Constituency Ledger4,152 postcode units

Folkestone and Hythe

Tony Vaughan · Labour

Sales (12M)
966
Median Price
£295,000
Current MP
Tony Vaughan (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Folkestone and Hythe.

Income view

£36,814

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 27.6%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

54

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
18.3%
18-29
12.3%
30-44
16.8%
45-64
27.6%
65+
25.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021

1,622.28 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (27.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 25.0% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 16.8% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Folkestone and Hythe

White
92.2%
Asian
4.1%
Black
0.7%
Mixed
2.0%
Other
1.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021

1,622.59 residents in total

Largest group: White (92.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 92.2% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 4.1% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Folkestone and Hythe

In employment
51.6%
Unemployed
3.4%
Retired
28.6%
Student
3.3%
Home or family
4.8%
Sick or disabled
5.1%
Other inactive
3.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021

1,354.26 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (51.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 28.6% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 51.6% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Folkestone and Hythe

Owned outright
38.4%
Mortgage or loan
25.2%
Shared ownership
0.8%
Private rented
23.9%
Social rented
11.7%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021

724.35 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (38.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 38.4% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 11.7% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£36,814MSOA aggregate
Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,622LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
25.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
87.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
5.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
45.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
63.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
23.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021