Uk Terminal, Folkestone, CT18 8XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT18 8XX is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	46.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.2%	53.1%	2.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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	29.8%	28.5%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	49.5%	2.5%	44.2%	5.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	17.7%	14.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.1%	43.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.6%	32.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5%	8%	3.0%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	22.1%	22.5%	0.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18%	5.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	23%	-5.2%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	99.1%	1.8%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	95.9%	99.1%	3.2%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	99.1%	3.6%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Uk Terminal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Uk Terminal was 174.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.2% higher than the Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Uk Terminal has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hythe and the 35th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT18 8XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Uk Terminal are based on 1 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 Uk Terminal, Folkestone, CT18 8XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 8XX

Average Price
£367,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,563

Estimated Average Property Prices for Uk Terminal

Average Price
£377,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£377,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Uk TerminalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
W H Smith Ltd Uk Terminal, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£307,200	2017-11-23	£377,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 8XX

Employment

CT18 8XX 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 8XX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	2,515 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	2,274 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	4,521 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	2,211 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	3,782 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	3,809 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	3,889 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	4,001 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
Train Crew Restaurant	CHANNEL TUNNEL TERMINAL, ASHFORD ROAD	2 yd
Starbucks	CHANNEL TUNNEL TERMINAL, ASHFORD ROAD	2 yd
PTB Restaurant	CHANNEL TUNNEL TERMINAL, ASHFORD ROAD	2 yd
La Gare	CHANNEL TUNNEL TERMINAL, ASHFORD ROAD	2 yd
Leon	CHANNEL TUNNEL TERMINAL, ASHFORD ROAD	2 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! Folkestone Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET		899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field, Newington NEWINGTON VILLAGE HALL NEWINGTON VILLAGE HALL THE STREET	grass pitches	463 yd
St Martin'S Plain Camp (Closed)	grass pitches	1,038 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	0.0%
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.

Overview of CT18 8XX