Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 5QU 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	53.2%	50.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.8%	49.4%	2.6%	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.

In the immediate area around CT19 5QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	31%	-1.9%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	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	53.2%	37.2%	-16.0%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	31.2%	38.4%	7.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.8%	17.7%	5.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	17.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	16.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	19.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.1%	7.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	19.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	91.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	93.8%	89.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Black Bull Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Bull Road was 119.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Black Bull Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 67th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT19 5QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Black Bull Road are based on 190 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 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5QU

Average Price
£223,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,076

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Bull Road

Average Price
£222,176

Semi-Detached
£263,173

Terraced
£226,606

Detached
£350,053

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,919

Other
£23,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Bull Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-07-04	£243,986
66 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-05-28	£233,040
85 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-06-07	£235,592
87 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-11-23	£282,561
76 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-10-18	£250,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	912 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	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,207 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,437 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	422 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	563 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	867 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,477 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
Blackbull Cafe	49 BLACK BULL ROAD	116 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE	514 yd
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	662 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	709 yd
University Centre Folkestone	THE GLASSWORKS, MILL BAY	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	260 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	276 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	305 yd
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	554 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	98 BLACK BULL ROAD	95 yd
Tops Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 36 BLACK BULL ROAD	98 yd
Spice Corner	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD	122 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	259 yd
Folkestone Charcoal Grill	71 FOORD ROAD	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	390 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	660 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	695 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	795 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	477 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		688 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		769 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	835 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		1,035 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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