Old Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT18 7HX is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	48.8%	46.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51.2%	53.5%	2.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 7HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	53.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	17%	6.4%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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	28.7%	28.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	35.9%	43.5%	7.6%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	25.3%	16.5%	-8.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around CT18 7HX this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	35.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	10.7%	6.1%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.1%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	98.7%	1.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.4%	95.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Old Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Dover Road was 156.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 268.2% higher than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Dover Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne and the 53rd highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT18 7HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Old Dover Road are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 7HX

Average Price
£420,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£581,522

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Dover Road

Average Price
£453,976

Semi-Detached
£384,190

Terraced
£320,999

Detached
£483,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,445

Other
£697,008

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Dover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Old Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2024-11-29	£218,110
149 Old Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-09-27	£373,139
Greenacres, 155 Old Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-01-18	£287,360
145 Old Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-03-20	£580,264
157 Old Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2019-07-12	£683,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 7HX

Employment

CT18 7HX 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 7HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Capel Street , Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7HB	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT	2out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Warren Road , CT19 6QH	3out of 4	3,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,220 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	4,234 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	4,778 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	4,885 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	5,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clifftop Cafe	Lighthouse Inn Cottage, 111A Old Dover Road		349 yd
The Lighthouse Inn	111 Old Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne		609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	New Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Avenue Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD LANCASTER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s

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