Arthur Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT19 6HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	50.6%	53.3%	2.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.4%	46.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 6HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	39.2%	47.2%	8.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	30.1%	-10.7%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.9%	43.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37%	37.9%	0.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	21.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	14.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.9%	2.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20%	6.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	92.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.4%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	90.7%	92.8%	2.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	92.2%	2.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Arthur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthur Street was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Arthur Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 79th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 6HE, 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 Arthur Street 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 Arthur Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 6HE

Average Price
£210,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,699

Detached
£177,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthur Street

Average Price
£217,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,296

Detached
£182,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthur Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Arthur Street, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-11-15	£179,222
2 Arthur Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-08	£245,644
2 Arthur Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-01-31	£229,031
2 Arthur Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-01-14	£196,918
5 Arthur Street, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-11-20	£197,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 6HE

Employment

CT19 6HE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Spurgen Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	- not rated	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH	- not rated	746 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,161 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	2,120 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	2,752 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Life Church , Bowles Well Gardens CT19 6PQ	- not rated	613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	907 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	912 yd	Foundation special school	No	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	509 yd
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	772 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	800 yd
Blackmarket	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 60 TONTINE STREET	847 yd
Curry Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54 TONTINE STREET	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	211 yd
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	319 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	557 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	645 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	62 CANTERBURY ROAD	65 yd
Phoenix	80 CANTERBURY ROAD	65 yd
Bengal Spice	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 73 CANTERBURY ROAD	84 yd
Papas Fish & Chips	142 CANTERBURY ROAD	303 yd
Lotus House	190 DOVER ROAD	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	234 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	707 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD	952 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		613 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		857 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	870 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		999 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd
East Cliff Sports WEAR BAY ROAD	tennis courts	1,053 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%

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