Area Information for Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB

This postcode in Romney Marsh is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Romney Marsh ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This page combines information for the address Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TN29 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Folkestone and Hythe
Ward Romney Marsh
Constituency Folkestone and Hythe * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Romney Marsh), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Romney Marsh consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 41
Semi-Detached 64
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 69
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 117

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 33
Two People 64
Three People 10
Four People 6
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Romney Marsh consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 78
Other Household 5
Total 116

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 41
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 115

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Folkestone and Hythe constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 110
Female 120
Total 230

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around TN29 0QB has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 46% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 4
10-14 7
15-19 2
20-24 7
25-29 3
30-34 5
35-39 8
40-44 10
45-49 11
50-54 18
55-59 20
60-64 26
65-69 37
70-74 34
75-79 17
80-84 11
85+ 7
Total 230

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TN29 0QB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 41
Married 115
Separated 5
Divorced 27
Widowed 26
Total 214

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 69
Good 93
Fair 49
Bad 16
Very Bad 3
Total 230

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 38
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 11
Total 216

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Romney Marsh) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 226
Chinese 2
Other 2
Total 230

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 222
European Union 2
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 230

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 222
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 230

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TN29 0QB.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 183
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 63
Christian 155
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 5
Total 230

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Romney Marsh ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 47% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 101
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 7
Total 216

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 94

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 1
Total 215

Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB is within the Romney Marsh policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near TN29 0QB
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Below are the details of the closest services to TN29 0QB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TN29 0QB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest railway stations to Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB. The nearest railway station is Westenhanger, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Westenhanger 5.6 miles
Sandling 6 miles
Ham Street 6.7 miles
Appledore (Kent) 7.5 miles
Folkestone West 8.5 miles
Folkestone Central 9 miles
Ashford International 9.9 miles
Wye 12 miles
Rye (Sussex) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB. The nearest is Dymchurch Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB. The nearest is The Marsh Academy, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Marsh Academy 2.9 miles November 2022
    
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 5.5 miles October 2021
    
The Folkestone School for Girls 8.1 miles April 2024
    
Turner Free School 8.5 miles December 2022
    
The Harvey Grammar School 8.7 miles March 2016
    
Folkestone Academy 9.3 miles April 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB. The nearest is Martello Health Centre, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Martello Health Centre 0.5 miles
Oak Hall 3.2 miles
Church Lane Health Centre 3.2 miles
Oaklands Health Centre 5.3 miles
Sun Lane 5.6 miles
Sellindge Surgery 5.8 miles
Orchard House Surgery 6 miles
Hamstreet Surgery 6.4 miles
Brookland Branch Surgery 7.1 miles
White House Surgery 8.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB. The nearest is Pennypot Dental Practice, approximately 2.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pennypot Dental Practice 2.8 miles
Mayden 3 miles
Pennypot Dental Practice 4.5 miles
High Street Dental Practice 5.6 miles
The Cottage Dental Practice 5.8 miles
Lydd Dental Care 5.9 miles
C R M Hunt 8.2 miles
Total Dentalcare 9.1 miles
Neo Orthodontics Ltd 9.3 miles
H Patel Associates 9.6 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB. The nearest is Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, approximately 9.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone 9.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Romney Marsh, TN29 0QB. The nearest is Jackson & Co Eye Care, approximately 3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.