The Durlocks, Folkestone, CT19 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 6AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	40.3%	46.5%	6.2%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	24.2%	0.9%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	23.3%	17.2%	-6.1%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	36.3%	41.3%	5.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.6%	31.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.9%	8%	0.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	25.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	18.1%	12.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	19.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97%	90.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	95.5%	84.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	3%	8.6%	5.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	85%	-9.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Durlocks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Durlocks was 161.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.0% higher than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Durlocks has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 38th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 6AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 The Durlocks are based on 80 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 The Durlocks, Folkestone, CT19 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 6AW

Average Price
£199,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,563

Other
£209,691

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Durlocks

Average Price
£211,174

Semi-Detached
£290,312

Terraced
£291,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,574

Other
£213,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DurlocksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 St Andrews The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-10	£222,548
Flat 19 St Andrews The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-10	£222,548
Flat 9 St Andrews The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-05	£282,252
Flat 2 St Andrews The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-01-15	£98,369
St Andrews The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-11	£213,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 6AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	140 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Warren Road , CT19 6QH	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	878 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	1,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	3,061 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	1,423 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,566 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,838 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 Captains Table	26 THE STADE	159 yd
Quick Dip	PUMPING STATION, CORONATION PARADE	177 yd
Herberts	2 FISH MARKET	232 yd
Rocksalt	ROCKSALT, 4-5 FISH MARKET	243 yd
Diamond Cafe	20-22 TONTINE STREET	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mariner	MARINER, 16 THE STADE	113 yd
The Lifeboat	THE LIFEBOAT, 42 NORTH STREET	128 yd
The Ship	THE SHIP, 23 THE STADE	144 yd
The Ships Galley	THE SHIP, 23 THE STADE	144 yd
Folkestone Yacht & Motor Boat Club	FOLKESTONE YACHT & MOTOR BOAT CLUB, NORTH STREET	197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandys	4 BACK STREET	202 yd
La Juice	2 FISH MARKET	232 yd
The Fat Raj	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 33 TONTINE STREET	372 yd
Delish Chicken	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 107 DOVER ROAD	387 yd
China Inn	58 TONTINE STREET	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	684 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	798 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	819 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	840 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		621 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		772 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	871 yd
East Cliff Sports WEAR BAY ROAD	tennis courts	925 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT19 6AW