Downside, Folkestone, CT19 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 5DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.9%	49.4%	4.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.9%	29.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	50.4%	5.9%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) 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	34.8%	34.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	38%	32.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	18.8%	21.7%	2.9%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	26.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.1%	4.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.2%	94.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Downside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downside was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Downside has the 21st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 107th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT19 5DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Downside are based on 12 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 Downside, Folkestone, CT19 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5DG

Average Price
£310,249

Semi-Detached
£305,528

Terraced
£324,919

Detached
£299,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside

Average Price
£335,898

Semi-Detached
£326,703

Terraced
£370,506

Detached
£305,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Downside, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-01-28	£320,137
7 Downside, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-10-10	£290,660
6 Downside, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-07-01	£305,631
11 Downside, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-10-09	£383,083
5 Downside, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,995	2006-10-13	£304,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5DG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT19 5DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	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	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,868 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	64 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	104 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,520 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
The Catering Club	CCK HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD	418 yd
Blackbull Cafe	49 BLACK BULL ROAD	520 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE	583 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre	FOLKESTONE SPORTS CENTRE, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	644 yd
Starbucks Coffee	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	459 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	614 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	642 yd
Folkestone Park Bowls Club	PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	645 yd
Park Inn Hotel	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	98 BLACK BULL ROAD	469 yd
Papas Fish & Chips	142 CANTERBURY ROAD	508 yd
Tops Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 36 BLACK BULL ROAD	530 yd
Spice Corner	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD	544 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	248 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	744 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	844 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	1,006 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	201 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	648 yd
Folkestone Academy ACADEMY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		1,089 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT19 5DG