Wood Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT19 6HT 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	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	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 6HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	33.2%	42.5%	9.3%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	38.2%	-9.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.7%	40.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.9%	35.5%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.3%	16.6%	2.3%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	25%	-2.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.1%	0.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17%	3.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	20.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.6%	0.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Avenue was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 75th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

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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 6HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Wood Avenue are based on 61 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 Wood Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 6HT

Average Price
£303,755

Semi-Detached
£303,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Avenue

Average Price
£249,957

Semi-Detached
£259,472

Terraced
£223,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wood Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-12-06	£306,871
6 Wood Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-21	£257,088
2 Wood Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-18	£355,287
8 Wood Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-09-14	£220,194
6 Wood Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2004-04-16	£137,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 6HT

Employment

CT19 6HT 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	80
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,461 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	694 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	709 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,140 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Catering Club	CCK HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD		816 yd
Blackbull Cafe	49 BLACK BULL ROAD		844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	474 yd
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	811 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	1,003 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Del Boys	17 FLEMING WAY	296 yd
Taste of China	18 FLEMING WAY	301 yd
Papas Fish & Chips	142 CANTERBURY ROAD	395 yd
Phoenix	80 CANTERBURY ROAD	610 yd
Golden Wok	98 BLACK BULL ROAD	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD		671 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD		733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		747 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	859 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	881 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT19 6HT