Links Way, Folkestone, CT19 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 5LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	21.2%	24.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	58.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.7%	9.3%	2.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	39.1%	47.2%	8.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	42.5%	36.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.4%	16.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	30.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.4%	6%	0.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	1.6%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.1%	89.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.4%	90.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	5.6%	1.2%
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	93.6%	89.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Links Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Way was 426.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.5% higher than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Links Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 7th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 5LW, 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 Links Way are based on 54 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 Links Way, Folkestone, CT19 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5LW

Average Price
£393,038

Semi-Detached
£378,468

Terraced
£422,228

Detached
£422,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Way

Average Price
£416,833

Semi-Detached
£401,735

Terraced
£440,523

Detached
£452,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Links Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-12-06	£379,634
9A Links Way, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-07-19	£423,244
9 Links Way, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-11-10	£450,357
28 Links Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-01-11	£389,179
6 Links Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,250	2020-10-14	£379,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5LW

Employment

CT19 5LW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT19 5LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,440 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	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	831 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,160 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	920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,128 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,233 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,621 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
McDonalds Restaurant	MCDONALDS RESTAURANT LTD, PARK FARM ROAD	436 yd
Starbucks Coffee	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	483 yd
Bannatynes Health Club	BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB, SHEARWAY ROAD, SHEARWAY BUSINESS PARK	676 yd
Pulp 27 Coffee Shop and Cafe	UNIT 67, FOLKESTONE ENTERPRISE CENTRE, SHEARWAY ROAD, SHEARWAY BUSINESS PARK	683 yd
Three Hills Sports Park	PAVILION AND SPORTS HALL, THREE HILLS SPORTS PARK, CHERITON ROAD	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickfield	BRICKFIELD BREWERS FAYRE, CHERRY GARDEN LANE	263 yd
The Master Brewer	THE MASTER BREWER, PERRIES MEAD	374 yd
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	UNIT E, WEST PARK FARM NORTH RETAIL PARK, PARK FARM ROAD	519 yd
Domino's Pizza	235 CHERITON ROAD	1,040 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 84 ASHLEY AVENUE	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	483 yd
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD	1,007 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkestone Academy ACADEMY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	517 yd
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	525 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Folkestone) SHEARWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	800 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	832 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	852 yd
Pent Valley Leisure Centre (Closed) TILE KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	896 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		903 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	918 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT19 5LW