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Postcode sector · Hythe

Who lives in CT21 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT21 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
10,896 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT21 6

Residents
10,896
2024 estimate
Households
5,235
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CT21 6England
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

CT21 6
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.6% of adults in CT21 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

CT21 6England
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in CT21 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT21 6
41%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good40.7%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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