Southmead Close, Folkestone, CT19 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 5LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.6%	49.9%	0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of CT19 5LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	25%	0.5%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	60.3%	2.8%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	32.3%	30.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around CT19 5LH this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	16.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.1%	9.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	39.9%	10.6%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.4%	91.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	91.8%	87.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3%	5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.6%	9.8%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.6%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Southmead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southmead Close was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southmead Close has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 135th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.7%.

🔎 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 5LH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Southmead Close are based on 18 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 Southmead Close, Folkestone, CT19 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5LH

Average Price
£431,279

Semi-Detached
£423,665

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southmead Close

Average Price
£446,158

Semi-Detached
£434,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southmead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Southmead Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-05-29	£432,153
6 Southmead Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-02-09	£420,992
15 Southmead Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-30	£474,000
7 Southmead Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,995	2022-11-25	£418,839
9 Southmead Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,999	2022-11-04	£438,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5LH

Employment

CT19 5LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT19 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	84
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	580 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,649 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	657 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,232 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Hills Sports Park	PAVILION AND SPORTS HALL, THREE HILLS SPORTS PARK, CHERITON ROAD	355 yd
Folkestone Bowls Centre	FOLKESTONE BOWLS CENTRE, CHERITON ROAD	431 yd
KFC	286 CHERITON ROAD	577 yd
Basils	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 302 CHERITON ROAD	616 yd
Captain Webb Coffee Co	310-312 CHERITON ROAD	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Master Brewer	THE MASTER BREWER, PERRIES MEAD	332 yd
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	431 yd
The Brickfield	BRICKFIELD BREWERS FAYRE, CHERRY GARDEN LANE	563 yd
Nailbox	THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE	797 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	235 CHERITON ROAD	570 yd
Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	657 yd
Go Go Espresso	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	657 yd
Shell Garage - Londis / Subway / Greggs	334-336 CHERITON ROAD	697 yd
Cheriton Pizza	317 CHERITON ROAD	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD		557 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	231 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	329 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	340 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		393 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	432 yd
Folkestone Academy ACADEMY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	656 yd
Pent Valley Leisure Centre (Closed) TILE KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Folkestone) SHEARWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	834 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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