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Who lives in CT20 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT20 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
10,394 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT20 1

Residents
10,394
2024 estimate
Households
5,111
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CT20 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

CT20 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.5% of adults in CT20 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.5% have never married.

CT20 1England
Married or civil partnership28.5%44.7%
Never married46.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.4%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in CT20 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT20 1
42%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good41.6%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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