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Postcode sector · Hythe

Affluence in CT21 5

How CT21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
12,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT21 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT21 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Employment5.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Income6.2
  • Living environment6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,838
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.9% of adults in CT21 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

CT21 5England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired37.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in CT21 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CT21 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in CT21 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

CT21 5England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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