Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 6BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	25.5%	19.9%	-5.6%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	47.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.6%	16.6%	6.0%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (68.3%) 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	34.7%	39.9%	5.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	28.1%	28.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	24.4%	21.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around CT19 6BL this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	30.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	31%	9.2%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.5%	95.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wear Bay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wear Bay Road was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wear Bay Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 46th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT19 6BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Wear Bay Road are based on 226 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 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 6BL

Average Price
£526,751

Semi-Detached
£790,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,561

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wear Bay Road

Average Price
£458,393

Semi-Detached
£403,954

Terraced
£390,746

Detached
£606,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,564

Other
£320,285

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wear Bay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-07-10	£666,294
27 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-04-05	£807,009
28A Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-05-05	£419,136
29A Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-03-03	£378,273
27 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2016-07-29	£723,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 6BL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT19 6BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Warren Road , CT19 6QH	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT	2out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	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	2,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	3,517 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	1,739 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,859 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	1,984 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,411 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
Quick Dip	PUMPING STATION, CORONATION PARADE	426 yd
The Captains Table	26 THE STADE	725 yd
Herberts	2 FISH MARKET	804 yd
Rocksalt	ROCKSALT, 4-5 FISH MARKET	805 yd
Little Baoboba	THE GOODS YARD, FOLKESTONE HARBOUR, HARBOUR APPROACH ROAD	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wear Bay Bowls Club	WEAR BAY BOWLS CLUB, WEAR BAY ROAD	289 yd
Eastcliff Tavern	EAST CLIFF TAVERN, 13-15 EAST CLIFF	509 yd
Mariner	MARINER, 16 THE STADE	637 yd
The Ship	THE SHIP, 23 THE STADE	699 yd
The Ships Galley	THE SHIP, 23 THE STADE	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D'Agostinis Fish Bar	178 DOVER ROAD	704 yd
Lotus House	190 DOVER ROAD	711 yd
Shupria Indian Tandoori Take Away	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 121 DOVER ROAD	745 yd
Delish Chicken	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 107 DOVER ROAD	758 yd
Sandys	4 BACK STREET	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	335 yd
East Cliff Sports WEAR BAY ROAD	tennis courts	377 yd
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		956 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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