Melanie Close, Folkestone, CT19 5UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT19 5UW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	53.5%	57.4%	3.9%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	46.5%	42.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	-6.4%

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	22.1%	25.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	44.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9%	12.6%	3.6%	6.1%	6.5%

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	37.2%	39.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	37.2%	35.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	25.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.6%	11.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.6%	90.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Melanie Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melanie Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Broadmead average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 5UW, 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 Melanie Close are based on 12 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 Melanie Close, Folkestone, CT19 5UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5UW

Average Price
£433,837

Semi-Detached
£461,149

Terraced
£357,813

Detached
£542,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melanie Close

Average Price
£436,860

Semi-Detached
£479,352

Terraced
£374,991

Detached
£552,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melanie CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Melanie Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-01-14	£295,908
6 Melanie Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-04-03	£401,231
1 Melanie Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£340,000	2017-12-20	£471,228
5 Melanie Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£408,995	2017-09-01	£543,324
4 Melanie Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£414,995	2017-08-31	£551,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5UW

Employment

CT19 5UW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT19 5UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	- not rated	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	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	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,666 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	177 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	194 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,384 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
The Catering Club	CCK HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD	382 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre	FOLKESTONE SPORTS CENTRE, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	465 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE	526 yd
Blackbull Cafe	49 BLACK BULL ROAD	621 yd
Starbucks Coffee	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Park Bowls Club	PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	552 yd
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	652 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	670 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	693 yd
Park Inn Hotel	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	98 BLACK BULL ROAD	629 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	635 yd
Tops Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 36 BLACK BULL ROAD	642 yd
Folkestone Charcoal Grill	71 FOORD ROAD	646 yd
Spice Corner	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	293 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD	724 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	789 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	929 yd
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	135 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	323 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	469 yd
Folkestone Academy ACADEMY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	532 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	839 yd
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	864 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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