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Who lives in CT20 2LA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT20 2LA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Folkestone Central
Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,541 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT20 2LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT20 2LA (Folkestone Central) (about 1,541 residents).

Residents
1,541
2024 estimate
Households
812
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CT20 2LAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

CT20 2LA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.6% of adults in the CT20 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.1% have never married.

CT20 2LAEngland
Married or civil partnership32.6%44.7%
Never married41.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.5%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.8% of residents in the CT20 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT20 2LA
39%
38%
16%
England
  • Very good39.4%48.5%
  • Good38.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%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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