Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:40 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:56 am – 3:50 pm
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People6,692 residentsin the Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill census areaMedian age 58.22,975 households87% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright2% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 2,660 in work, 43% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, construction 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 46% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C812 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesSene Valley Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 63 haBrockhill Country Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 22 haThe Stadiumplaying field · 1.0 mi · 4 haLower Leas Coastal Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 18 haSandgate Community Gardenpark · 2.1 miLe Quesneplaying field · 1.2 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201520 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202346 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,190 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 41 to 176 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)2.5 miGP surgeryWhite House Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCheriton Dental Practice1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryFolkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 196 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCheriton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 391 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryTurner Free Schoolages 11-18, 997 pupils1.4 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University12.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN38 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW57 miRailway stationFolkestone West1.8 miLight railHythe Station (RHDR)2.6 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury13 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminalunder a mileBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT18 postcode district.
