Thompson Close, Folkestone, CT19 5UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT19 5UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	55.1%	2.2%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.1%	44.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 5UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	37.9%	45.1%	7.2%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	29.7%	-11.7%	44.2%	-14.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.3%	13%	0.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4%	6.9%	2.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (69.5%) 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	45.5%	36.1%	-9.4%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	32.2%	33.4%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.4%	18.4%	5.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	25.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	21%	-3.2%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	16.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.2%	95.7%	0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.4%	0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Thompson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thompson Close was 337.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.5% higher than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thompson Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead and the 14th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 5UA, 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 Thompson Close are based on 7 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 Thompson Close, Folkestone, CT19 5UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5UA

Average Price
£480,871

Semi-Detached
£370,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thompson Close

Average Price
£502,840

Semi-Detached
£370,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thompson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thompson Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2023-10-06	£469,700
1 Thompson Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-11-30	£170,978
6 Thompson Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2009-08-10	£485,084
8 Thompson Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2009-05-08	£652,866
7 Thompson Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2006-05-12	£478,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5UA

Employment

CT19 5UA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Chart Road , CT19 4PN	- not rated	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary School Chart Road , CT19 4PN	- not rated	1,065 yd	Community school	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	398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	1,103 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	1,330 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	329 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	873 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	1,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	- not rated	1,192 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks Coffee	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	296 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	MCDONALDS RESTAURANT LTD, PARK FARM ROAD	357 yd
The Catering Club	CCK HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD	689 yd
Three Hills Sports Park	PAVILION AND SPORTS HALL, THREE HILLS SPORTS PARK, CHERITON ROAD	746 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre	FOLKESTONE SPORTS CENTRE, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Master Brewer	THE MASTER BREWER, PERRIES MEAD	305 yd
The Brickfield	BRICKFIELD BREWERS FAYRE, CHERRY GARDEN LANE	479 yd
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	UNIT E, WEST PARK FARM NORTH RETAIL PARK, PARK FARM ROAD		382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	296 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	855 yd
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkestone Academy ACADEMY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	315 yd
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	493 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	628 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	636 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Folkestone) SHEARWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	826 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	865 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	902 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	917 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		939 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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