Folkestone and Hythe

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 4.82) and Public administration & defence (LQ 2.25). Accommodation & food service shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Median annual earnings of £33,355 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

The population is 109,758 with 59.5% of working age. The dependency ratio is 68.2% (above average, indicating a relatively older or younger population).

28.8% of residents work from home. The most common commute method is driving a car or van (50%).

3,795 active enterprises operate in this area. The business base has grown by 0.8% over three years. 78.5% of enterprises have fewer than 5 employees.

The median house price of £277,790 is in line with the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Ranked 84th of 317 local authorities on the IMD (1 = most deprived). The most challenging domain is Employment (ranked 47th), while Living Environment ranks comparatively better (159th).