Wood Cottage Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT19 4QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.7%	33.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	46.1%	4.4%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	17%	13%	-4.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	40.2%	-10.0%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	33.1%	40.9%	7.8%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	22.4%	2.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	11.2%	-9.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.7%	9.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	1.6%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88%	84.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	88.4%	81.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	13.9%	3.7%	5.6%	8.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	81.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.7%	12.0%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	8.4%	2.7%	-5.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Other religion	8.4%	0.6%	7.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wood Cottage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Cottage Lane was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Cottage Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 96th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT19 4QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Wood Cottage Lane are based on 96 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 Wood Cottage Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 4QG

Average Price
£238,811

Semi-Detached
£271,375

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,412

Other
£158,610

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Cottage Lane

Average Price
£256,075

Semi-Detached
£283,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,128

Other
£156,785

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Cottage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Wood Cottage Lane, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-06-24	£301,975
18 Wood Cottage Lane, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-06-12	£256,414
33 Wood Cottage Lane, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-23	£245,495
7 Wood Cottage Lane, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-08	£270,833
10 Wood Cottage Lane, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-08	£303,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 4QG

Employment

CT19 4QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	17
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

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	557 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	- not rated	589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls' Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	- not rated	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	- not rated	1,047 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	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	1,115 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,871 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ	- not rated	2,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	2,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	- not rated	1,041 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School Westbrook House , Shorncliffe Road CT20 2NQ	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,593 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,608 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,616 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
The Range / Dee Dees Cafe	FIRS FARM, FIRS LANE	214 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	322 yd
Laurel Court Restaurant	LAUREL COURT, 24 STANLEY ROAD	529 yd
Lemon Leaf Restaurant & Bar	99-101 CHERITON HIGH STREET	754 yd
Burgate Coffee House	83 CHERITON HIGH STREET	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE		207 yd
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD		824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! Folkestone Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	322 yd
Lucky Inn	245 CHERITON HIGH STREET	408 yd
The Seafarer	241 CHERITON HIGH STREET	415 yd
The Clay Oven	95 CHERITON HIGH STREET	756 yd
New Wok Express	89-91 CHERITON HIGH STREET	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	322 yd
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET	342 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	208 yd
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Harcourt Primary School BIGGINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	816 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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