Postcode district · Folkestone
Who lives in CT19
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT19, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 35,608 (2024)
Who lives in CT19
Residents
35,608
2024 estimate
Households
14,880
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
CT19England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
CT19
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
40.2% of adults in CT19 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.
CT19England
Married or civil partnership40.2%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.8% of residents in CT19 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CT19
44%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43.8%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.