Bournemouth Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 5BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	46.1%	49%	2.9%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	30.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	39.3%	46.7%	7.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39%	34.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	15.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	11.7%	-10.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.2%	5.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	30%	10.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.7%	88.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	88.7%	86.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	85.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.5%	9.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bournemouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bournemouth Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bournemouth Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 151st highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT19 5BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bournemouth Road are based on 139 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 Bournemouth Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5BA

Average Price
£237,623

Semi-Detached
£249,303

Terraced
£302,509

Detached
£471,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,093

Other
£67,117

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bournemouth Road

Average Price
£251,766

Semi-Detached
£289,289

Terraced
£298,077

Detached
£468,697

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,635

Other
£96,727

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bournemouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31A Bournemouth Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-15	£196,614
10 Bournemouth Road, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£64,800	2024-04-19	£68,872
19 Bournemouth Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-19	£364,834
2B Bournemouth Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-22	£210,064
16 Bournemouth Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£377,000	2023-03-24	£384,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Other	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,972 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	654 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	795 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	971 yd	Miscellaneous	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
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE	191 yd
Thong Dees Thai	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	332 yd
Blackbull Cafe	49 BLACK BULL ROAD	408 yd
Brew	83 CHERITON ROAD	420 yd
Cafe Tulip	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 3 SHELLONS STREET	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	243 yd
Folkestone Park Bowls Club	PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	259 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	260 yd
Park Inn Hotel	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	332 yd
The Harp Restrung	GROUND FLOOR BUSINEES PREMISES, 11 GRACE HILL	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Charcoal Grill	71 FOORD ROAD	206 yd
Authentic Kebab	126 FOORD ROAD	242 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	262 yd
Central Fish Bar	GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR, 98A CHERITON ROAD	359 yd
Spice Corner	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	244 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	352 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	543 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	612 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		464 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		513 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	570 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	589 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	847 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.2%

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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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