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Who lives in CT18 8FE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT18 8FE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Lyminge, Densole & Elham
Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,991 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT18 8FE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT18 8FE (Lyminge, Densole & Elham) (about 1,991 residents).

Residents
1,991
2024 estimate
Households
879
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CT18 8FEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

CT18 8FE
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.4% of adults in the CT18 8FE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.

CT18 8FEEngland
Married or civil partnership57.4%44.7%
Never married23.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the CT18 8FE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT18 8FE
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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