Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT18 8AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT18 8AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53%	1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	34.7%	36.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	47.5%	1.4%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	44.4%	41%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	32.8%	34.6%	1.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5%	7%	2.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around CT18 8AN this area, 31.8% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	31.8%	0.8%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	17.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	9.8%	3.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	15.4%	29.4%	14.0%	1.6%	27.8%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78.2%	61.1%	-17.1%	81.4%	-20.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	6.7%	6.7%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	64.3%	-12.4%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	33.2%	17.1%	5.6%	27.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	64.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	6.9%	24.3%	17.4%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.8%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	14.7%	1.2%	13.5%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Other religion	8.8%	0.6%	8.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cheriton High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheriton High Street was 155.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.6% higher than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheriton High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 41st highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT18 8AN, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cheriton High Street are based on 323 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 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT18 8AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 8AN

Average Price
£1,982,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,982,167

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheriton High Street

Average Price
£304,919

Semi-Detached
£255,493

Terraced
£252,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,704

Other
£864,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheriton High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brockman Family Centre Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,105,000	2021-01-27	£1,259,007
Brockman Family Centre Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,095,000	2021-01-27	£1,247,613
Cherry Tree House Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£910,000	2018-11-23	£1,061,486
Brockman Family Centre Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2018-11-23	£816,528
Cheriton Parc Hotel Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£3,154,305	2014-05-30	£4,998,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 8AN

Employment

CT18 8AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	791 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,982 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	3,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	3,323 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	3,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	3,520 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	3,776 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Customer Cafe	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	462 yd
Ess	ST MARTINS PLAIN, UNDERHILL ROAD	466 yd
Train Crew Restaurant	CHANNEL TUNNEL TERMINAL, ASHFORD ROAD	675 yd
Starbucks	CHANNEL TUNNEL TERMINAL, ASHFORD ROAD	675 yd
PTB Restaurant	CHANNEL TUNNEL TERMINAL, ASHFORD ROAD	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE		780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! Folkestone Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	462 yd
Lucky Inn	245 CHERITON HIGH STREET	825 yd
The Seafarer	241 CHERITON HIGH STREET	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET		462 yd
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Plain Camp (Closed)	grass pitches	533 yd
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	780 yd
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	855 yd
King George V Playing Field, Newington NEWINGTON VILLAGE HALL NEWINGTON VILLAGE HALL THE STREET	grass pitches	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

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