Russell Road is in Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT19 5RJ is located in the East Folkestone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Russell Road, Folkestone, CT19 5RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT19 5ET, CT19 5RH, CT19 5ER, CT19 5EP, CT19 5RL, CT19 5RE, CT19 5RQ, CT19 5ES, CT19 5RF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT19 5RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.9% | 47.8% | -6.1% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 46.1% | 52.2% | 6.1% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
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 5RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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 | 46.5% | 52.6% | 6.1% | 37.9% | 14.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.2% | 33.5% | 6.3% | 44.2% | -10.7% |
| Separated | 5.8% | 2.2% | -3.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 15.6% | 9.6% | -6.0% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 2.2% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 46.4% | 39.7% | -6.7% | 48.4% | -8.7% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.8% | 0.8% | 33.6% | 1.2% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 15.5% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 22.2% | 19.5% | -2.7% | 18.2% | 1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 8.2% | -6.6% | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.8% | 19.5% | -2.3% | 13.4% | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.2% | 17.7% | 2.5% | 16.9% | 0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.1% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 6.2% | 0% | -6.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 91.3% | 88% | -3.3% | 81.4% | 6.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 84.8% 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 | 90% | 84.8% | -5.2% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.7% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 83.6% | -5.8% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 2% | -1.1% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 2% | -3.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.7% | 76.7% | -2.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 15% | 13.5% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.6% | 37.2% | 15.4% |
| Christian | 32.6% | 46.2% | -13.6% |
| Buddhist | 5.2% | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Road was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% higher than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Russell Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 75th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Russell Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2025-10-06 | £250,000 |
| 11 Russell Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £332,000 | 2025-09-26 | £332,000 |
| 20 Russell Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2025-09-08 | £250,000 |
| 8 Russell Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2025-01-23 | £305,493 |
| 13 Russell Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2024-09-25 | £207,649 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | - not rated | 389 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | - not rated | 754 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB | 4out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 307 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 459 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 | 661 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbull Cafe | 49 BLACK BULL ROAD | 211 yd | |
| League Of Friends Coffee Shop | 2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE | 306 yd | |
| Folkestone Sports Centre | FOLKESTONE SPORTS CENTRE, RADNOR PARK AVENUE | 596 yd | |
| Thong Dees Thai | PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD | 629 yd | |
| F51 Sports Park | F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET | 742 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foco Club | 144 FOORD ROAD | 253 yd | |
| Red Cow | Red Cow, 138 Foord Road | 279 yd | |
| Folkestone Park Bowls Club | PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE | 410 yd | |
| Black Bull - Hungry Horse | BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD | 442 yd | |
| Park Inn Hotel | PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD | 629 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Wing | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD | 218 yd | |
| Spice Corner | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD | 241 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 36 BLACK BULL ROAD | 241 yd | |
| Folkestone Charcoal Grill | 71 FOORD ROAD | 243 yd | |
| Golden Wok | 98 BLACK BULL ROAD | 316 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 94 FOORD ROAD | 380 yd | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD | 611 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD | 707 yd | |
| Lidl | LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET | 810 yd | |
| Tesco | 209 DOVER ROAD | 896 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road | grass pitches | 289 yd |
| Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 584 yd |
| Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE | golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool | 599 yd |
| Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill | 729 yd | |
| The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road | grass pitches | 731 yd |
| Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street | 759 yd | |
| Folkestone Academy ACADEMY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 934 yd |
| South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road | health and fitness suite | 979 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 60.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 203.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.