Parker Place, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT18 7NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	37.5%	0.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	40.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	52.3%	48.1%	-4.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.6%	34.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8%	12.8%	4.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	13.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	21.4%	2.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	98.1%	1.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	90.2%	90.6%	0.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	90.3%	0.1%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Parker Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parker Place was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parker Place has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 129th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 7NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Parker Place are based on 23 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 Parker Place, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 7NS

Average Price
£323,653

Semi-Detached
£322,312

Terraced
£330,960

Detached
£321,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parker Place

Average Price
£329,170

Semi-Detached
£329,157

Terraced
£334,306

Detached
£326,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parker PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Parker Place, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-24	£296,471
3 Parker Place, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-09-06	£317,267
1 Parker Place, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-23	£320,865
4 Parker Place, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2018-12-07	£330,164
5 Parker Place, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-06-15	£296,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 7NS

Employment

CT18 7NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	3,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Capel Street , Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7HB	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	4,011 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	4,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	3,531 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	3,672 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	4,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	4,391 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	4,793 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	Distance
Hawkinge Community Football & Sports	THE PAVILION, PAVILION ROAD	455 yd
Aspendos Hawkinge	93 CANTERBURY ROAD	797 yd
Lilys	93 CANTERBURY ROAD	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse Inn	WHITE HORSE INN, 7 CANTERBURY ROAD		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garam Mossala	105 CANTERBURY ROAD	786 yd
Happy Star	103 CANTERBURY ROAD	788 yd
Hawkinge Fish Bar	BUSINESS PREMISES, 95A CANTERBURY ROAD	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	107 CANTERBURY ROAD		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkinge Cricket & Social Club CRICKETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	382 yd
Hawkinge Pavilion And Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION PAVILION ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Hawkinge Village Hall CANTERBURY ROAD		812 yd
Hawkinge Community Centre HERON FORSTAL AVENUE		889 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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