Compare Folkestone and Hythe against New Forest
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Folkestone and Hythe and New Forest.
Population comparison
- Population for Folkestone and Hythe
- 113,320
- Population for New Forest
- 179,649
- Difference
- -66,329
- Percentage Difference
- -45.28%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Folkestone and Hythe
- 45,145 (70.4%)
- # People Employed in New Forest
- 73,320 (75.5%)
- Difference
- 45,145
- Percentage Difference
- -47.57%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Folkestone and Hythe
- 16,110 (25.1%)
- # People Inactive in New Forest
- 20,810 (21.4%)
- Difference
- 16,110
- Percentage Difference
- -25.46%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Folkestone and Hythe
- 2,870 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in New Forest
- 2,970 (3.1%)
- Difference
- 2,870
- Percentage Difference
- -3.42%
Comparing crimes by type for Folkestone and Hythe and New Forest
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 New Forest compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Folkestone and Hythe | Crimes in New Forest | 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 New Forest from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Folkestone and Hythe and New Forest.
Compare Property prices over time for Folkestone and Hythe and New Forest
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.
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 / £608,157.12 | £374,593.12 / £405,724.02 | £283,164.03 / £317,872.02 | £186,035.07 / £219,264.18 |
| 2022 | £549,713.24 / £597,973.91 | £365,848.58 / £397,809.29 | £277,922.71 / £312,913.25 | £183,849.50 / £217,199.56 |
| 2021 | £478,428.11 / £532,502.13 | £318,999.12 / £354,030.80 | £243,256.48 / £280,641.25 | £166,492.77 / £202,304.03 |
| 2020 | £436,927.62 / £485,221.80 | £293,682.31 / £325,464.99 | £223,590.30 / £258,100.80 | £157,268.17 / £192,017.95 |
| 2019 | £422,798.94 / £474,348.97 | £283,518.43 / £318,199.42 | £215,804.61 / £252,329.62 | £156,025.55 / £192,100.09 |
| 2018 | £416,201.29 / £482,307.02 | £279,174.96 / £323,350.06 | £212,918.81 / £257,227.51 | £156,495.24 / £198,176.71 |
| 2017 | £392,131.39 / £468,076.05 | £262,654.90 / £312,788.14 | £201,356.58 / £249,975.66 | £151,067.66 / £196,638.35 |
| 2016 | £370,415.75 / £437,649.14 | £248,729.20 / £293,275.56 | £191,445.40 / £235,257.03 | £140,539.15 / £181,670.35 |
| 2015 | £331,868.77 / £403,706.73 | £223,158.65 / £271,049.02 | £172,042.04 / £218,174.90 | £126,319.82 / £168,258.43 |
| 2014 | £306,699.19 / £375,676.52 | £207,193.38 / £253,060.33 | £160,819.27 / £204,880.06 | £118,504.92 / £158,369.16 |
| 2013 | £283,366.92 / £351,414.87 | £191,464.20 / £236,113.07 | £148,362.68 / £191,646.94 | £110,125.95 / £149,454.09 |
| 2012 | £278,792.26 / £344,184.10 | £188,229.30 / £231,048.49 | £145,904.81 / £187,635.31 | £109,535.01 / £148,295.51 |
| 2011 | £274,028.84 / £348,291.73 | £184,006.68 / £232,356.86 | £142,422.93 / £188,158.35 | £108,657.39 / £151,619.22 |
| 2010 | £284,978.29 / £340,556.76 | £192,956.28 / £229,060.17 | £149,911.27 / £186,512.21 | £115,780.70 / £150,974.28 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 37k vs 60k
- Median Salary
- £29,349 vs £26,093
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.5% vs 9.4%
- Mean Salary
- £32,060 vs £31,535
See how Folkestone and Hythe compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Folkestone and Hythe Count | New Forest Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 190 | 335 | -145 | -55.24% |
| Production | 200 | 515 | -315 | -88.11% |
| Construction | 625 | 1,250 | -625 | -66.67% |
| Motor Trades | 125 | 275 | -150 | -75% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 265 | -150 | -78.95% |
| Retail | 335 | 570 | -235 | -51.93% |
| Transport | 145 | 310 | -165 | -72.53% |
| Accommodation Food | 380 | 460 | -80 | -19.05% |
| Information Comms | 190 | 500 | -310 | -89.86% |
| Finance Insurance | 40 | 165 | -125 | -121.95% |
| Property | 135 | 395 | -260 | -98.11% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 560 | 1,315 | -755 | -80.53% |
| Business Admin | 305 | 640 | -335 | -70.9% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 80 | 160 | -80 | -66.67% |
| Health | 150 | 290 | -140 | -63.64% |
| Arts Entertainment | 250 | 510 | -260 | -68.42% |