Forge Hill, Acrise, Folkestone, CT18 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT18 8LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	51.4%	4.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.5%	48.6%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	24%	29.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	54.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	10.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.5%	57.3%	10.8%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	40.1%	27%	-13.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	16.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	43.4%	10.5%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	87.8%	94.6%	6.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	94.6%	6.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Forge Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Hill was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the North Downs East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Forge Hill has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Downs East and the 38th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 8LP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Forge Hill are based on 2 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 Forge Hill, Acrise, Folkestone, CT18 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 8LP

Average Price
£896,333

Semi-Detached
£642,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,023,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Hill

Average Price
£606,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashdown House Forge Hill, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2016-12-20	£947,001
Ashdown House Forge Hill, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2004-03-09	£265,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 8LP

Employment

CT18 8LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT18 8LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Self-Employed	37
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selsted Church of England Primary School Selsted , Wootton Lane, Selsted CT15 7HH	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkinge Primary School Canterbury Road , Hawkinge CT18 7BN	4out of 4	3,500 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elham Church of England Primary School Vicarage Lane , Elham CT4 6TT	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Church Road , Lyminge CT18 8JA	3out of 4	5,351 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Grove Cafe @ Folkestone Garden Centre	MACFARLANES NURSERIES, CANTERBURY ROAD		558 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT18 8LP postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.16 Mbit/s

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