Socio-economic statistics for Pedlinge, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Pedlinge, Kent

Is Pedlinge in Folkestone and Hythe a nice place to live or is it a bit 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 Pedlinge older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Pedlinge and Folkestone and Hythe? What is the claimant count in Pedlinge and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Pedlinge and Folkestone and Hythe

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Pedlinge either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.36 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.64 of Pedlinge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Hythe Rural78.36%21.64%
Folkestone and Hythe65.8%34.2%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Pedlinge has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Pedlinge compared to other wards in Folkestone and Hythe

#WardOwnedRented
1North Downs West82.46%17.54%
2Romney Marsh81.54%18.46%
3Hythe Rural78.36%21.64%
4North Downs East76.37%23.63%
5New Romney75.57%24.43%
6Walland & Denge Marsh72.94%27.06%
7Broadmead72.26%27.74%
8Hythe71.99%28.01%
9Sandgate & West Folkestone69.07%30.93%
10Cheriton62.84%37.16%
11East Folkestone54.28%45.72%
12Folkestone Harbour46.78%53.22%
13Folkestone Central37.48%62.52%
Pedlinge is ranked 3 out of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe for the percentage of home owners.

Pedlinge Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hythe Rural.
Age BandProportion
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

Pedlinge 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Folkestone and Hythe4.1%-0.8%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Pedlinge on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Pedlinge.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment50.21%
In Part-Time Work28.7%
Unemployed3.82%
71.3% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Pedlinge

Pedlinge & Folkestone and Hythe Immigration Statistics

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 Pedlinge in the Folkestone and Hythe local area district.

Pedlinge has a lower rate of immigrants than Folkestone and Hythe, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hythe Rural94.09%5.91%
Folkestone and Hythe89.55%10.45%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Pedlinge compared to other wards in Folkestone and Hythe

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Folkestone Central78.9%21.1%
2Cheriton82.66%17.34%
3Sandgate & West Folkestone82.98%17.02%
4Folkestone Harbour88.25%11.75%
5Broadmead88.69%11.31%
6East Folkestone90.31%9.69%
7Hythe91.12%8.88%
8North Downs East92.46%7.54%
9North Downs West93.86%6.14%
10Hythe Rural94.09%5.91%
11New Romney95.55%4.45%
12Romney Marsh95.77%4.23%
13Walland & Denge Marsh96.01%3.99%
';Pedlinge is ranked 10 out of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Pedlinge Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Pedlinge 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 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Pedlinge to the national average for England.
LevelHythe RuralEngland
No Qualifications18.96%18.08%
Level 111.74%9.69%
Level 214.68%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.32%
Level 318.02%16.92%
Level 426.59%33.92%

Pedlinge Health Statistics

Hythe Rural has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Hythe Rural44.94%33.99%14.8%4.8%1.47%
Folkestone and Hythe43.19%35.01%15.31%5.03%1.46%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

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.
YearVGGFBVB
201142.21%36.12%15.25%4.93%1.49%
202143.19%35.01%15.31%5.03%1.46%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Pedlinge?

The largest employment sector in Pedlinge is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.72%
Associate Professional & Technical14.28%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.9%
Skilled Trades12.98%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.64%
Administrative & Secretarial9.05%
Elementary Occupations8.05%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.45%

What is the population of Pedlinge and Folkestone and Hythe?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Folkestone and Hythe including Pedlinge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Broadmead3957
Cheriton13530
East Folkestone11818
Folkestone Central12249
Folkestone Harbour6766
Hythe11512
Hythe Rural6104
New Romney7358
North Downs East12107
North Downs West6633
Romney Marsh7344
Sandgate & West Folkestone5810
Walland & Denge Marsh8132
Folkestone and Hythe Total113320



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.