Postcode sector · Hythe
Who lives in CT21 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT21 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,461 (2024)
Who lives in CT21 9
Residents
1,461
2024 estimate
Households
832
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 38%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.3% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
CT21 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.
CT21 9
55%
45%
England
- Female54.6%51%
- Male45.4%49%
Relationship status
40.2% of adults in CT21 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.
CT21 9England
Married or civil partnership40.2%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.6%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed13.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
74.9% of residents in CT21 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CT21 9
38%
37%
19%
England
- Very good38%48.5%
- Good36.8%33.7%
- Fair19.3%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.