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Folkestone and Hythe district is ranked 3rd most
deprived in Kent.
A rank of 1 on the table below, is the most deprived.
There are 333 local authorities in England.
300
273
Folkestone and Hythe also recorded a high number of
hate crimes at 23764 and nearly two thirds of hate crimes
in the district were related to race.65
DEPRIVATION
250
253
people more vulnerable to organised crime activity.
At 0.7%, there is a high prevalence of people with a
learning disability living in Folkestone and Hythe,
ranking it the highest in the county.63 People with
learning disabilities are vulnerable to physical, sexual,
emotional, and financial abuse as well as neglect and
discrimination.
185
188
Maidstone
84
98
3. Building resilience and improving mental health,
wellbeing, and recovery
Folkestone and Hythe is in the top 25% in Kent for
levels of anxiety and serious mental health conditions66
and in the top 30% for mental health conditions. In
Folkestone, rates for anxiety have risen from 2 (on a
scale of 1-10) to 3.5 across the population in the space of
5 years.67
Since the pandemic, anxiety has increased, serious
mental health conditions have not had the support they
require and people on the brink of poor mental health
have tipped into a higher level of need.
High anxiety factors during lockdown include; loneliness,
relationships, disability, fear of loss, feeling safe at
home, the challenges of home working and home
schooling and work sustainability throughout the
pandemic.
Jon Wilson, Chief Executive said: “The area we
cover is one of the most rural areas in Kent
and has a significantly higher than average
population of over 55s. We support a rural
population scattered across 70 square miles,
with very few community facilities and poor
public transport links.”
Tunbridge Wells
CASE STUDY
Romney Marsh Community Hub offer health
and well-being services to elderly and isolated
people who reside on the Romney Marsh both
in their centre and through their community
services.
Sevenoaks
Tonbridge & Malling
Ashford
Dartford
Gravesham
Dover
Medway
Swale
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Folkestone & Hythe
58% of hate crimes in the district
were related to race
50
Thanet
58%
69
100
107
119
145
152
150
Canterbury
236
200
Jennifer, a service user said: “I’ve been coming
to the centre for quite a few years. I started
coming when I had my stroke. I thoroughly enjoy
coming here, and get upset when I can’t come. I
have made quite a few friends. I come in by the
minibus they provide and they take me home
again and kick me out at my door. I wouldn’t be
without it, it’s really lovely.”
Pat, a service user said: “I’ve been coming here
for the last four years, I come twice a week and if
I didn’t have this, I wouldn’t see anyone. So, it’s a
lifesaver this place.”
the are the wards with the highest
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