Marshall Street, Folkestone, CT19 6ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 6ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	42.2%	45.8%	3.6%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	28.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	18.3%	17.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	48.2%	37.5%	-10.7%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.5%	37.5%	3.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.2%	16.9%	4.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4%	6.5%	2.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	17.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	17.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	16.1%	-8.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19%	6.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	21.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
White	98.8%	94.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	93.9%	88.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Marshall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshall Street was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% lower than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marshall Street has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 9th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 6ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Marshall Street are based on 141 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 Marshall Street, Folkestone, CT19 6ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 6ET

Average Price
£151,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,221

Other
£198,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshall Street

Average Price
£210,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,216

Other
£166,265

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Marshall Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-10-20	£115,000
80 Marshall Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-02-11	£148,824
63 Marshall Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-10-16	£155,087
80A Marshall Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-11-09	£138,554
80 Marshall Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-09	£130,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 6ET

Employment

CT19 6ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in CT19 6ET area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,556 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	702 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	761 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	1,374 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,991 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
Blackbull Cafe	49 BLACK BULL ROAD	622 yd
The Catering Club	CCK HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD	988 yd
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	1,010 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE	1,018 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	275 yd
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	462 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	780 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	805 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papas Fish & Chips	142 CANTERBURY ROAD	192 yd
Phoenix	80 CANTERBURY ROAD	274 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	62 CANTERBURY ROAD	321 yd
Bengal Spice	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 73 CANTERBURY ROAD	321 yd
Golden Wok	98 BLACK BULL ROAD	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	402 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	807 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		579 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	834 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	880 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		1,082 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	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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