Woodland Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT18 8DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47%	49.1%	2.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	65.2%	2.7%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	43.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	40.5%	42.2%	1.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	11%	11.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.8%	10.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	36.3%	3.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.2%	95.6%	1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.6%	1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Woodland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the North Downs East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodland Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Downs East and the 140th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT18 8DL, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Woodland Road are based on 82 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 Woodland Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 8DL

Average Price
£560,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Road

Average Price
£533,886

Semi-Detached
£403,252

Terraced
£767,131

Detached
£579,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Hemsted Woodland Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-17	£180,970
Hemsted House Woodland Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2007-03-01	£964,489
Hebe Cottage Woodland Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2006-07-14	£745,428
Hilltop Farm Woodland Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2005-10-21	£179,047
West View Woodland Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2005-03-08	£715,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 8DL

Employment

CT18 8DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT18 8DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT18 8DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stowting Church of England Primary School Stowting , Stowting Hill TN25 6BE	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Church Road , Lyminge CT18 8JA	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elham Church of England Primary School Vicarage Lane , Elham CT4 6TT	3out of 4	4,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brabourne Church of England Primary School School Lane , Brabourne TN25 5LQ	3out of 4	4,981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bodsham Church of England Primary School School Hill , Bodsham TN25 5JQ	4out of 4	5,145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CT18 8DL area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roundwood Hall Golf Club ROUNDWOOD HALL ROUNDWOOD HALL STONE STREET	golf	510 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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