Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT19 4NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	56.6%	54.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	43.4%	45.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	28.1%	36%	7.9%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	34.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.6%	16.7%	0.1%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	37%	-1.3%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	28.3%	33.7%	5.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	21.7%	17.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around CT19 4NH this area, 32.1% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	32.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	16.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	1.6%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.3%	89.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	87.2%	85.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	84.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Biggins Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biggins Wood Road was 156.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.7% higher than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Biggins Wood Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 40th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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 CT19 4NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Biggins Wood Road are based on 84 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 Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 4NH

Average Price
£238,664

Semi-Detached
£271,128

Terraced
£270,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,453

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Biggins Wood Road

Average Price
£286,407

Semi-Detached
£298,524

Terraced
£294,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,917

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Biggins Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-09-24	£285,000
82 Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-02-28	£202,195
82 Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-12-10	£187,354
61 Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-11-12	£276,406
84 Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2020-07-23	£207,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 4NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	165 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	559 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	519 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,192 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	2,274 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
Kidz Planet	UNIT 1, CENTURION PARK, CAESARS WAY	210 yd
Laurel Court Restaurant	LAUREL COURT, 24 STANLEY ROAD	291 yd
Burgate Coffee House	83 CHERITON HIGH STREET	542 yd
Wings n Dat	79-81 CHERITON HIGH STREET	544 yd
Dawns Delight	22 CHERITON HIGH STREET	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	601 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	708 yd
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE	781 yd
The Brickfield	BRICKFIELD BREWERS FAYRE, CHERRY GARDEN LANE	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 84 ASHLEY AVENUE	206 yd
Moos Direct/Toasties	59 CHERITON HIGH STREET	537 yd
Cheriton Fish & Chips	85 CHERITON HIGH STREET	553 yd
Peking House	39 CHERITON HIGH STREET	554 yd
Delish Chicken	87 CHERITON HIGH STREET	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET	528 yd
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET	834 yd
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harcourt Primary School BIGGINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Pent Valley Leisure Centre (Closed) TILE KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	414 yd
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Folkestone) SHEARWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	781 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	947 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.5 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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