Highest-income areas in Folkestone and Hythe
Of Folkestone and Hythe's 14 neighbourhoods, Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has the highest average household income, £63,908 a year before tax, and Folkestone Harbour the lowest, £39,070. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Folkestone and Hythe neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folkestone Morehall & Sandgatearound CT19 4AY | £63,908 | £39,229 |
| 2 | Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghillaround CT21 5HY | £62,088 | £43,119 |
| 3 | Hawkingearound CT18 7NY | £60,956 | £35,894 |
| 4 | Lympne & Palmarsharound CT21 4LE | £57,508 | £39,016 |
| 5 | Lyminge, Densole & Elhamaround CT4 6XH | £55,731 | £40,404 |
| 6 | Cheriton & Horn Streetaround CT20 3LG | £54,022 | £32,416 |
| 7 | New Romneyaround TN28 8XW | £49,623 | £38,271 |
| 8 | Folkestone North Eastaround CT19 6JH | £48,762 | £31,475 |
| 9 | Folkestone Foordaround CT19 5RY | £47,055 | £30,418 |
| 10 | Folkestone Centralaround CT20 2AE | £45,780 | £33,095 |
| 11 | Lydd & Dungenessaround TN29 9EW | £45,552 | £34,016 |
| 12 | Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brooklandaround TN29 0SG | £43,207 | £34,152 |
| 13 | Hythearound CT21 6JD | £43,055 | £33,809 |
| 14 | Folkestone Harbouraround CT20 1HA | £39,070 | £24,610 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Folkestone and Hythe?
By average household income, Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is the highest in Folkestone and Hythe, at £63,908 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Folkestone and Hythe has the lowest household income?
Folkestone Harbour, at £39,070 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).