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Who lives in CT21 5LS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT21 5LS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill
Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,556 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT21 5LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT21 5LS (Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill) (about 1,556 residents).

Residents
1,556
2024 estimate
Households
775
Census
Median age
63
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 47%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.8% of residents. 7.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 47.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

CT21 5LSEngland
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

54.8% of residents are female and 45.2% male.

CT21 5LS
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.8%51%
  • Male45.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53% of adults in the CT21 5LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.5% have never married.

CT21 5LSEngland
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married20.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed15.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in the CT21 5LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT21 5LS
42%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good37.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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