Is Cheriton rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Cheriton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cheriton and Folkestone and Hythe? What is the claimant count in Cheriton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers. We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Cheriton in the Folkestone and Hythe local area district.
Cheriton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.Cheriton Health Statistics
Hythe has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area VG G F B VB Hythe 42.21% 36.15% 15.48% 4.63% 1.53% Folkestone and Hythe 43.19% 35.01% 15.31% 5.03% 1.46% South East 49.98% 34.01% 11.77% 3.31% 0.93% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in Folkestone and Hythe changed since 2011?
Folkestone and Hythe residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.13% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 42.21% 36.12% 15.25% 4.93% 1.49% 2021 43.19% 35.01% 15.31% 5.03% 1.46% Cheriton & Folkestone and Hythe Immigration Statistics
Area Born in UK Born outside UK Hythe 91.12% 8.88% Folkestone and Hythe 89.55% 10.45% South East 84.24% 15.76% England 82.65% 17.35% Cheriton compared to other wards in Folkestone and Hythe
';Cheriton is ranked 7 out of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe for the number of residents born outside of the UK.# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK 1 Folkestone Central 78.9% 21.1% 2 Cheriton 82.66% 17.34% 3 Sandgate & West Folkestone 82.98% 17.02% 4 Folkestone Harbour 88.25% 11.75% 5 Broadmead 88.69% 11.31% 6 East Folkestone 90.31% 9.69% 7 Hythe 91.12% 8.88% 8 North Downs East 92.46% 7.54% 9 North Downs West 93.86% 6.14% 10 Hythe Rural 94.09% 5.91% 11 New Romney 95.55% 4.45% 12 Romney Marsh 95.77% 4.23% 13 Walland & Denge Marsh 96.01% 3.99% What are the occupations of the residents of Cheriton?
The largest employment sector in Cheriton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Professional Occupations 20.76% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 17.4% Associate Professional & Technical 16.23% Skilled Trades 10.2% Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.6% Administrative & Secretarial 9.14% Elementary Occupations 5.89% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.84% Cheriton Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Folkestone and Hythe.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Folkestone and Hythe 4.1% -0.8% South East 2.9% -0.3% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 44.01% In Part-Time Work 32.51% Unemployed 4.84% How many residents own or rent their home in Cheriton and Folkestone and Hythe
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cheriton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.99 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.01 of Cheriton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.Area Owned Rented Hythe 71.99% 28.01% Folkestone and Hythe 65.8% 34.2% South East 65.66% 34.34% England 61.31% 38.69% Cheriton compared to other wards in Folkestone and Hythe
Cheriton is ranked 8 out of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe for the percentage of home owners.# Ward Owned Rented 1 North Downs West 82.46% 17.54% 2 Romney Marsh 81.54% 18.46% 3 Hythe Rural 78.36% 21.64% 4 North Downs East 76.37% 23.63% 5 New Romney 75.57% 24.43% 6 Walland & Denge Marsh 72.94% 27.06% 7 Broadmead 72.26% 27.74% 8 Hythe 71.99% 28.01% 9 Sandgate & West Folkestone 69.07% 30.93% 10 Cheriton 62.84% 37.16% 11 East Folkestone 54.28% 45.72% 12 Folkestone Harbour 46.78% 53.22% 13 Folkestone Central 37.48% 62.52% Cheriton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hythe.Age Band Proportion 4 & under 
5 - 9 years 10 - 15 years 16 - 19 years 20 - 24 years 25 - 34 years 35 - 49 years 50 - 64 years 65 - 74 years 75 - 84 years 85 years & over Cheriton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cheriton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
| Level | Hythe | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 16.32% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.55% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.61% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.51% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.46% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.07% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Cheriton and Folkestone and Hythe?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Folkestone and Hythe including Cheriton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Broadmead | 3957 |
| Cheriton | 13530 |
| East Folkestone | 11818 |
| Folkestone Central | 12249 |
| Folkestone Harbour | 6766 |
| Hythe | 11512 |
| Hythe Rural | 6104 |
| New Romney | 7358 |
| North Downs East | 12107 |
| North Downs West | 6633 |
| Romney Marsh | 7344 |
| Sandgate & West Folkestone | 5810 |
| Walland & Denge Marsh | 8132 |
| Folkestone and Hythe Total | 113320 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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