Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 5PS 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 Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Road was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead and the 25th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.8%.

🔎 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 5PS, 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 Downs Road are based on 302 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 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5PS

Average Price
£396,563

Semi-Detached
£396,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Road

Average Price
£371,455

Semi-Detached
£378,609

Terraced
£314,762

Detached
£373,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-04-08	£449,037
36 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-05-24	£361,742
60 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-02-15	£475,124
101 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-12-20	£398,408
60 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-27	£424,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5PS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT19 5PS 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
Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH	- not rated	286 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	2,080 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,313 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	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	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	244 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	540 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakwood School Life Church , Bowles Well Gardens CT19 6PQ	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent 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
The Catering Club	CCK HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD	402 yd
Blackbull Cafe	49 BLACK BULL ROAD	583 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE	712 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre	FOLKESTONE SPORTS CENTRE, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	776 yd
Starbucks Coffee	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	424 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	700 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	730 yd
Folkestone Park Bowls Club	PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	778 yd
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papas Fish & Chips	142 CANTERBURY ROAD	449 yd
Golden Wok	98 BLACK BULL ROAD	484 yd
Tops Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 36 BLACK BULL ROAD	586 yd
Spice Corner	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD	604 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	212 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	832 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	855 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	338 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	421 yd
Folkestone Academy ACADEMY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	780 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT19 5PS