Lancaster Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT18 7SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.3%	49.7%	5.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	40.4%	38.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	43.1%	5.1%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	44.9%	45.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.1%	31.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.9%	6%	1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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	34.4%	22.2%	-12.2%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	23.9%	11.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.2%	92.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.5%	92.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.5%	0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Lancaster Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Drive was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 100th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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 7SW, 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 Lancaster Drive are based on 42 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 Lancaster Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 7SW

Average Price
£361,552

Semi-Detached
£377,863

Terraced
£343,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,935

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Drive

Average Price
£364,558

Semi-Detached
£382,344

Terraced
£346,025

Detached
£382,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lancaster Drive, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-11-28	£352,885
29 Lancaster Drive, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-11-24	£290,757
15 Lancaster Drive, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-05-16	£267,797
10 Lancaster Drive, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-11-02	£327,804
11 Lancaster Drive, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-03-20	£426,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 7SW

Employment

CT18 7SW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH	- not rated	840 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkinge Primary School Canterbury Road , Hawkinge CT18 7BN	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	2,856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	3,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	3,441 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	4,056 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	3,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	- not rated	2,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	3,424 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	3,747 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	4,067 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	4,067 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Battle of Britain Cafe	KENT BATTLE OF BRITAIN MUSEUM, AERODROME ROAD	378 yd
Hawkinge House	HAWKINGE HOUSE, HURRICANE WAY	869 yd
Spitfire Brunch Box	9A DEFIANT CLOSE	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cat and Custard Pot	THE CAT AND CUSTARD POT, TEDDARS LEAS ROAD		957 yd
The Mayfly	THE MAYFLY, DEFIANT CLOSE		1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	LIDL FOOD STORE, HAVEN DRIVE		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchill Primary School HAVEN DRIVE	grass pitches	830 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	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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