Bridge Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT19 6HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	58.8%	53.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	41.2%	46.3%	5.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	30.2%	31.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	23.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-20.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	21%	21.7%	0.7%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	21.6%	19.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	13.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) 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	30.7%	30.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	28.1%	33%	4.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	26.1%	20%	-6.1%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	1.2%	5.3%

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 6HB this area, 36.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	36.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	20.8%	10.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3%	3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 119.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% higher than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 66th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.0%.

🔎 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 6HB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bridge Street are based on 8 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 Bridge Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 6HB

Average Price
£156,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,808

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£173,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Bridge Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2018-01-23	£142,522
32 Bridge Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2008-03-19	£157,193
33 Bridge Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-09-11	£221,621
32 Bridge Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2007-07-30	£168,698
36 Bridge Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-02-24	£113,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 6HB

Employment

CT19 6HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	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	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT	2out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Warren Road , CT19 6QH	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	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	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,651 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,913 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	796 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	886 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	1,350 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,941 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	570 yd
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	841 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	867 yd
Blackmarket	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 60 TONTINE STREET	913 yd
Curry Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54 TONTINE STREET	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	244 yd
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	339 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	619 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	710 yd
Eastcliff Tavern	EAST CLIFF TAVERN, 13-15 EAST CLIFF	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix	80 CANTERBURY ROAD	127 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	62 CANTERBURY ROAD	135 yd
Bengal Spice	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 73 CANTERBURY ROAD	155 yd
Papas Fish & Chips	142 CANTERBURY ROAD	304 yd
Lotus House	190 DOVER ROAD	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	211 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	776 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	961 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		549 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	906 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		927 yd
East Cliff Sports WEAR BAY ROAD	tennis courts	1,033 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		1,070 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	51.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.5%

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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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