Compare Lewes against Folkestone and Hythe

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Lewes and Folkestone and Hythe.

Population comparison

Population for Lewes
103,525
Population for Folkestone and Hythe
113,320
Difference
-9,795
Percentage Difference
-9.03%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Lewes
41,510 (73.1%)
# People Employed in Folkestone and Hythe
45,145 (70.4%)
Difference
41,510
Percentage Difference
-8.39%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Lewes
13,035 (23.0%)
# People Inactive in Folkestone and Hythe
16,110 (25.1%)
Difference
13,035
Percentage Difference
-21.1%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Lewes
2,215 (3.9%)
# People unemployed in Folkestone and Hythe
2,870 (4.5%)
Difference
2,215
Percentage Difference
-25.76%

Comparing crimes by type for Lewes and Folkestone and Hythe

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesVehicle crimeVehicle crimeOther crimeOther crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offencesCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsRobberyRobberyDrugsDrugsBurglaryBurglaryPublic orderPublic orderTheft from the personTheft from the personBicycle theftBicycle theftAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourShopliftingShopliftingOther theftOther theft
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Crime Statistics

See how Lewes and Folkestone and Hythe compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Lewes Crimes in Folkestone and Hythe 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
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 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 Lewes and Folkestone and Hythe from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Lewes and Folkestone and Hythe.

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Compare Property prices over time for Lewes and Folkestone and Hythe

Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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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 £630,147.36 / £561,976.22 £431,532.43 / £374,593.12 £348,145.63 / £283,164.03 £212,539.76 / £186,035.07
2022 £618,411.43 / £549,713.24 £422,141.72 / £365,848.58 £342,799.99 / £277,922.71 £209,705.47 / £183,849.50
2021 £539,917.27 / £478,428.11 £368,718.54 / £318,999.12 £300,936.74 / £243,256.48 £191,485.14 / £166,492.77
2020 £488,353.58 / £436,927.62 £336,449.68 / £293,682.31 £274,556.45 / £223,590.30 £179,550.52 / £157,268.17
2019 £487,220.87 / £422,798.94 £336,633.95 / £283,518.43 £274,077.42 / £215,804.61 £184,676.41 / £156,025.55
2018 £484,910.07 / £416,201.29 £334,265.06 / £279,174.96 £273,047.11 / £212,918.81 £186,428.55 / £156,495.24
2017 £467,512.91 / £392,131.39 £321,041.80 / £262,654.90 £263,294.73 / £201,356.58 £183,773.40 / £151,067.66
2016 £453,587.65 / £370,415.75 £312,706.08 / £248,729.20 £257,037.34 / £191,445.40 £175,964.66 / £140,539.15
2015 £414,884.81 / £331,868.77 £286,852.65 / £223,158.65 £236,490.43 / £172,042.04 £161,457.55 / £126,319.82
2014 £388,314.23 / £306,699.19 £269,846.08 / £207,193.38 £223,229.11 / £160,819.27 £152,800.44 / £118,504.92
2013 £363,501.93 / £283,366.92 £252,124.79 / £191,464.20 £209,543.35 / £148,362.68 £143,665.36 / £110,125.95
2012 £350,148.91 / £278,792.26 £242,688.45 / £188,229.30 £201,811.31 / £145,904.81 £140,331.62 / £109,535.01
2011 £343,022.90 / £274,028.84 £236,026.72 / £184,006.68 £195,629.96 / £142,422.93 £139,074.61 / £108,657.39
2010 £334,961.22 / £284,978.29 £232,527.43 / £192,956.28 £193,009.92 / £149,911.27 £138,157.93 / £115,780.70
Number of Jobs (thousands)
30k vs 37k
Median Salary
£27,451 vs £29,349
Annual Percentage Change
1.1% vs 12.5%
Mean Salary
£38,056 vs £32,060
Salary Percentiles for Lewes in 2022£0£0£19,801£23,968£32,276£37,684£0£0£0£0£17,419£20,667£24,544£33,206£40,138£43,145£47,563£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Lewes compares to other areas in South East

Industry Lewes Count Folkestone and Hythe Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 195 190 +5 + 2.6%
Production 310 200 +110 + 43.14%
Construction 670 625 +45 + 6.95%
Motor Trades 130 125 +5 + 3.92%
Wholesale 130 115 +15 + 12.24%
Retail 320 335 -15 -4.58%
Transport 110 145 -35 -27.45%
Accommodation Food 220 380 -160 -53.33%
Information Comms 335 190 +145 + 55.24%
Finance Insurance 60 40 +20 + 40%
Property 150 135 +15 + 10.53%
Professional Scientific Technical 760 560 +200 + 30.3%
Business Admin 345 305 +40 + 12.31%
Public Admin Defence 15 25 -10 -50%
Education 90 80 +10 + 11.76%
Health 160 150 +10 + 6.45%
Arts Entertainment 350 250 +100 + 33.33%