Lynwood, Folkestone, CT19 5TA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	33.2%	31.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	51.3%	10.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	42.3%	37%	-5.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	13.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.2%	3.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	37%	13.1%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	89.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	86.9%	86.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	86.6%	1.0%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.7%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lynwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynwood was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynwood has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead and the 152nd highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 5TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lynwood are based on 291 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 Lynwood, Folkestone, CT19 5TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5TA

Average Price
£328,232

Semi-Detached
£328,262

Terraced
£328,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynwood

Average Price
£323,331

Semi-Detached
£341,587

Terraced
£320,146

Detached
£388,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£281,285

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LynwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
201 Lynwood, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-06-25	£316,585
199 Lynwood, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-07-07	£339,376
203 Lynwood, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-11-30	£317,174
207 Lynwood, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2016-04-01	£316,066
189 Lynwood, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2015-07-30	£316,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5TA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	169
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	43
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH	- not rated	419 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	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	520 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	1,612 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	753 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	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	288 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	376 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	552 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	552 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	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
Folkestone Sports Centre	FOLKESTONE SPORTS CENTRE, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	172 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE	419 yd
Thong Dees Thai	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	581 yd
The Catering Club	CCK HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD	606 yd
Three Hills Sports Park	PAVILION AND SPORTS HALL, THREE HILLS SPORTS PARK, CHERITON ROAD	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Park Bowls Club	PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	382 yd
Park Inn Hotel	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	581 yd
The Master Brewer	THE MASTER BREWER, PERRIES MEAD	659 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	697 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Charcoal Grill	71 FOORD ROAD	652 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	666 yd
Authentic Kebab	126 FOORD ROAD	740 yd
Spice Corner	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD	745 yd
Tops Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 36 BLACK BULL ROAD	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	575 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	737 yd
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD	749 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	785 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	176 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	302 yd
Folkestone Academy ACADEMY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	500 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	519 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 yd
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	662 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	755 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	782 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	840 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	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT19 5TA