Broomfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT19 4DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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%	47.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.2%	52.1%	1.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around CT19 4DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	53.7%	16.0%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	33%	-7.7%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	7.6%	-5.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.3%	35.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4%	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	20.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	11.2%	1.8%	-9.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	19.6%	10.3%	-9.3%	1.6%	8.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	72.5%	78.8%	6.3%	81.4%	-2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	80.8%	7.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	15.2%	-6.7%	5.6%	9.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	81.3%	8.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	6.3%	13%	6.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	10%	3.2%	-6.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Broomfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broomfield Road was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broomfield Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 99th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT19 4DJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Broomfield Road are based on 87 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 Broomfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 4DJ

Average Price
£261,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broomfield Road

Average Price
£229,653

Semi-Detached
£260,438

Terraced
£265,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,706

Other
£326,897

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broomfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Dairy Broomfield Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-04-23	£154,211
3 Broomfield Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-28	£252,478
13 Broomfield Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-03	£230,164
The Old Dairy Broomfield Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-12-13	£284,294
23 Broomfield Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-03-04	£272,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 4DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	44
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	28
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	20
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	2
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
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	45 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	723 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	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	649 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,884 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	2,399 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
Wings n Dat	79-81 CHERITON HIGH STREET	101 yd
Prince of India	23 RISBOROUGH LANE	104 yd
Lemon Leaf Restaurant & Bar	99-101 CHERITON HIGH STREET	112 yd
Burgate Coffee House	83 CHERITON HIGH STREET	114 yd
New Himalayan Cafe	41 CHERITON HIGH STREET	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	43 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	375 yd
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	670 yd
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE	724 yd
Nailbox	THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moos Direct/Toasties	59 CHERITON HIGH STREET	94 yd
Cheriton Fish & Chips	85 CHERITON HIGH STREET	102 yd
Delish Chicken	87 CHERITON HIGH STREET	103 yd
New Wok Express	89-91 CHERITON HIGH STREET	109 yd
The Clay Oven	95 CHERITON HIGH STREET	111 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET	146 yd
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET	665 yd
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Pent Valley Leisure Centre (Closed) TILE KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	606 yd
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	723 yd
Harcourt Primary School BIGGINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	862 yd
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	874 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		1,079 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,081 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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