Compare Folkestone and Hythe against Ashford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Folkestone and Hythe and Ashford.
Population comparison
- Population for Folkestone and Hythe
- 113,320
- Population for Ashford
- 131,018
- Difference
- -17,698
- Percentage Difference
- -14.49%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Folkestone and Hythe
- 45,145 (70.4%)
- # People Employed in Ashford
- 60,515 (74.9%)
- Difference
- 45,145
- Percentage Difference
- -29.09%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Folkestone and Hythe
- 16,110 (25.1%)
- # People Inactive in Ashford
- 17,260 (21.4%)
- Difference
- 16,110
- Percentage Difference
- -6.89%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Folkestone and Hythe
- 2,870 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Ashford
- 2,995 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 2,870
- Percentage Difference
- -4.26%
Comparing crimes by type for Folkestone and Hythe and Ashford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Folkestone and Hythe
Ashford
Crime Statistics
See how Folkestone and Hythe and Ashford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Folkestone and Hythe | Crimes in Ashford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Folkestone and Hythe and Ashford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Folkestone and Hythe and Ashford.
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Ashford
Compare Property prices over time for Folkestone and Hythe and Ashford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Folkestone and Hythe - Detached Price
Ashford - Detached Price
Folkestone and Hythe - Semi Price
Ashford - Semi Price
Folkestone and Hythe - Terraced Price
Ashford - Terraced Price
Folkestone and Hythe - Flat Price
Ashford - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £561,976.22 / £604,806.15 | £374,593.12 / £365,186.03 | £283,164.03 / £298,228.01 | £186,035.07 / £195,735.07 |
| 2022 | £549,713.24 / £575,039.21 | £365,848.58 / £348,912.98 | £277,922.71 / £286,478.61 | £183,849.50 / £186,438.60 |
| 2021 | £478,428.11 / £514,030.07 | £318,999.12 / £312,477.08 | £243,256.48 / £258,448.50 | £166,492.77 / £174,387.98 |
| 2020 | £436,927.62 / £472,220.97 | £293,682.31 / £289,476.36 | £223,590.30 / £239,590.64 | £157,268.17 / £166,886.47 |
| 2019 | £422,798.94 / £463,837.95 | £283,518.43 / £285,115.29 | £215,804.61 / £235,368.61 | £156,025.55 / £168,414.47 |
| 2018 | £416,201.29 / £457,818.20 | £279,174.96 / £281,160.23 | £212,918.81 / £232,645.37 | £156,495.24 / £168,926.33 |
| 2017 | £392,131.39 / £436,797.30 | £262,654.90 / £267,451.32 | £201,356.58 / £222,276.45 | £151,067.66 / £164,702.03 |
| 2016 | £370,415.75 / £411,300.24 | £248,729.20 / £251,889.97 | £191,445.40 / £210,198.94 | £140,539.15 / £153,182.08 |
| 2015 | £331,868.77 / £374,723.50 | £223,158.65 / £229,209.90 | £172,042.04 / £192,297.72 | £126,319.82 / £139,939.00 |
| 2014 | £306,699.19 / £344,928.11 | £207,193.38 / £211,741.04 | £160,819.27 / £178,326.89 | £118,504.92 / £130,253.97 |
| 2013 | £283,366.92 / £326,066.45 | £191,464.20 / £198,952.27 | £148,362.68 / £168,007.59 | £110,125.95 / £123,249.12 |
| 2012 | £278,792.26 / £310,565.73 | £188,229.30 / £189,625.80 | £145,904.81 / £159,944.64 | £109,535.01 / £118,983.53 |
| 2011 | £274,028.84 / £304,100.59 | £184,006.68 / £184,351.86 | £142,422.93 / £155,091.49 | £108,657.39 / £117,472.97 |
| 2010 | £284,978.29 / £314,251.81 | £192,956.28 / £192,440.26 | £149,911.27 / £162,066.11 | £115,780.70 / £122,964.97 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 37k vs 44k
- Median Salary
- £29,349 vs £28,980
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.5% vs 19.1%
- Mean Salary
- £32,060 vs £32,132
Folkestone and Hythe Salary
Ashford Salary
See how Folkestone and Hythe compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Folkestone and Hythe Count | Ashford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 190 | 415 | -225 | -74.38% |
| Production | 200 | 360 | -160 | -57.14% |
| Construction | 625 | 1,040 | -415 | -49.85% |
| Motor Trades | 125 | 170 | -45 | -30.51% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 255 | -140 | -75.68% |
| Retail | 335 | 400 | -65 | -17.69% |
| Transport | 145 | 205 | -60 | -34.29% |
| Accommodation Food | 380 | 275 | +105 | + 32.06% |
| Information Comms | 190 | 375 | -185 | -65.49% |
| Finance Insurance | 40 | 395 | -355 | -163.22% |
| Property | 135 | 270 | -135 | -66.67% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 560 | 1,005 | -445 | -56.87% |
| Business Admin | 305 | 625 | -320 | -68.82% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 35 | -10 | -33.33% |
| Education | 80 | 90 | -10 | -11.76% |
| Health | 150 | 240 | -90 | -46.15% |
| Arts Entertainment | 250 | 330 | -80 | -27.59% |