Compare Folkestone and Hythe against Dover
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Folkestone and Hythe and Dover.
Population comparison
- Population for Folkestone and Hythe
- 113,320
- Population for Dover
- 118,514
- Difference
- -5,194
- Percentage Difference
- -4.48%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Folkestone and Hythe
- 45,145 (70.4%)
- # People Employed in Dover
- 48,270 (70.7%)
- Difference
- 45,145
- Percentage Difference
- -6.69%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Folkestone and Hythe
- 16,110 (25.1%)
- # People Inactive in Dover
- 16,990 (24.9%)
- Difference
- 16,110
- Percentage Difference
- -5.32%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Folkestone and Hythe
- 2,870 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Dover
- 2,970 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 2,870
- Percentage Difference
- -3.42%
Comparing crimes by type for Folkestone and Hythe and Dover
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Folkestone and Hythe and Dover compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Folkestone and Hythe | Crimes in Dover | 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 Dover from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Folkestone and Hythe and Dover.
Compare Property prices over time for Folkestone and Hythe and Dover
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 / £537,396.93 | £374,593.12 / £344,799.64 | £283,164.03 / £263,382.84 | £186,035.07 / £177,839.28 |
| 2022 | £549,713.24 / £522,575.12 | £365,848.58 / £337,409.86 | £277,922.71 / £259,447.35 | £183,849.50 / £175,495.01 |
| 2021 | £478,428.11 / £464,993.27 | £318,999.12 / £301,451.50 | £243,256.48 / £232,981.29 | £166,492.77 / £163,322.27 |
| 2020 | £436,927.62 / £416,005.65 | £293,682.31 / £272,634.35 | £223,590.30 / £209,811.64 | £157,268.17 / £152,063.26 |
| 2019 | £422,798.94 / £405,907.24 | £283,518.43 / £265,520.06 | £215,804.61 / £204,664.05 | £156,025.55 / £152,255.35 |
| 2018 | £416,201.29 / £398,745.33 | £279,174.96 / £260,536.11 | £212,918.81 / £201,492.88 | £156,495.24 / £151,906.12 |
| 2017 | £392,131.39 / £373,757.73 | £262,654.90 / £243,735.02 | £201,356.58 / £189,420.75 | £151,067.66 / £145,622.91 |
| 2016 | £370,415.75 / £349,644.26 | £248,729.20 / £228,317.98 | £191,445.40 / £178,357.83 | £140,539.15 / £134,799.83 |
| 2015 | £331,868.77 / £318,232.09 | £223,158.65 / £208,065.84 | £172,042.04 / £163,142.19 | £126,319.82 / £123,484.33 |
| 2014 | £306,699.19 / £297,124.69 | £207,193.38 / £195,194.90 | £160,819.27 / £154,072.23 | £118,504.92 / £116,870.26 |
| 2013 | £283,366.92 / £271,845.73 | £191,464.20 / £178,303.90 | £148,362.68 / £141,341.82 | £110,125.95 / £107,968.74 |
| 2012 | £278,792.26 / £260,927.42 | £188,229.30 / £170,835.96 | £145,904.81 / £135,724.02 | £109,535.01 / £105,004.92 |
| 2011 | £274,028.84 / £261,176.43 | £184,006.68 / £170,194.03 | £142,422.93 / £135,087.61 | £108,657.39 / £106,121.72 |
| 2010 | £284,978.29 / £268,605.18 | £192,956.28 / £176,426.01 | £149,911.27 / £141,009.60 | £115,780.70 / £111,456.25 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 37k vs 37k
- Median Salary
- £29,349 vs £27,816
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.5% vs 9.2%
- Mean Salary
- £32,060 vs £34,308
See how Folkestone and Hythe compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Folkestone and Hythe Count | Dover Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 190 | 165 | +25 | + 14.08% |
| Production | 200 | 200 | 0 | 0% |
| Construction | 625 | 665 | -40 | -6.2% |
| Motor Trades | 125 | 140 | -15 | -11.32% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 105 | +10 | + 9.09% |
| Retail | 335 | 345 | -10 | -2.94% |
| Transport | 145 | 170 | -25 | -15.87% |
| Accommodation Food | 380 | 335 | +45 | + 12.59% |
| Information Comms | 190 | 170 | +20 | + 11.11% |
| Finance Insurance | 40 | 45 | -5 | -11.76% |
| Property | 135 | 95 | +40 | + 34.78% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 560 | 525 | +35 | + 6.45% |
| Business Admin | 305 | 270 | +35 | + 12.17% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 35 | -10 | -33.33% |
| Education | 80 | 65 | +15 | + 20.69% |
| Health | 150 | 155 | -5 | -3.28% |
| Arts Entertainment | 250 | 230 | +20 | + 8.33% |