Maypole Grove, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT18 7FX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CT18 7FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	25.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	59.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	6.1%	2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	40.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	35.8%	36.1%	0.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.1%	17.7%	2.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	18.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.6%	5.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	23.9%	1.3%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	93.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Maypole Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maypole Grove was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maypole Grove has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 149th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT18 7FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Maypole Grove are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maypole Grove, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 7FX

Average Price
£594,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maypole Grove

Average Price
£653,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maypole GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Drovers Cottage Maypole Grove, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-09-22	£632,933
The Spinney Maypole Grove, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2013-09-27	£611,577
Drovers Cottage Maypole Grove, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2011-04-01	£542,437
Grove Cottage Maypole Grove, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2004-08-31	£552,876
Drovers Cottage Maypole Grove, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	1997-07-25	£700,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 7FX

Employment

CT18 7FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT18 7FX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkinge Primary School Canterbury Road , Hawkinge CT18 7BN	4out of 4	426 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH	- not rated	908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	3,628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	3,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	3,707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	3out of 4	3,707 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ	- not rated	4,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	3,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	3,500 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	- not rated	3,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old School Capel Street , Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7EY	- not rated	3,853 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Old School Capel Street , Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7EY	- not rated	3,853 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakwood School Life Church , Bowles Well Gardens CT19 6PQ	- not rated	3,864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspendos Hawkinge	93 CANTERBURY ROAD	473 yd
Lilys	93 CANTERBURY ROAD	473 yd
Hawkinge Community Football & Sports	THE PAVILION, PAVILION ROAD	544 yd
Spitfire Brunch Box	9A DEFIANT CLOSE	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mayfly	THE MAYFLY, DEFIANT CLOSE		891 yd
White Horse Inn	WHITE HORSE INN, 7 CANTERBURY ROAD		896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garam Mossala	105 CANTERBURY ROAD	432 yd
Happy Star	103 CANTERBURY ROAD	442 yd
Hawkinge Fish Bar	BUSINESS PREMISES, 95A CANTERBURY ROAD	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	107 CANTERBURY ROAD		419 yd
Lidl	LIDL FOOD STORE, HAVEN DRIVE		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkinge Village Hall CANTERBURY ROAD		492 yd
Hawkinge Cricket & Social Club CRICKETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	524 yd
Hawkinge Pavilion And Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION PAVILION ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Hawkinge Community Centre HERON FORSTAL AVENUE		547 yd
Churchill Primary School HAVEN DRIVE	grass pitches	908 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.