Affluence in CT21 5RF
How CT21 5RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,437 (2024)
CT21 5RFHythe
How well off CT21 5RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT21 5RF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.2% of adults in the CT21 5RF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44% of adults in the CT21 5RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the CT21 5RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT21 5RF (Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill) (about 1,437 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.