George Gurr Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT19 6LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	49%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	33.1%	42.9%	9.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	40.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.1%	44.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33%	32.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.9%	16.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	24%	-9.9%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	16.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	15.5%	10.2%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	95.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.8%	93.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is George Gurr Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Gurr Crescent was 152.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% higher than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Gurr Crescent has the 13th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead and the 48th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 6LQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 George Gurr Crescent are based on 102 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 George Gurr Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 6LQ

Average Price
£233,738

Semi-Detached
£245,015

Terraced
£227,287

Detached
£278,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Gurr Crescent

Average Price
£195,236

Semi-Detached
£217,693

Terraced
£225,461

Detached
£266,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,885

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Gurr CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 George Gurr Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-07-10	£265,301
10 George Gurr Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-09-09	£234,698
26 George Gurr Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-10-30	£231,094
39 George Gurr Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-02-21	£253,967
31 George Gurr Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2018-07-02	£241,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 6LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Spurgen Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH	- not rated	1,041 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	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	2,328 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	2,744 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	2,087 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	1,418 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	779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,026 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	1,300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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		980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD		759 yd
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Del Boys	17 FLEMING WAY	77 yd
Taste of China	18 FLEMING WAY	86 yd
Papas Fish & Chips	142 CANTERBURY ROAD	676 yd
Phoenix	80 CANTERBURY ROAD	861 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	62 CANTERBURY ROAD	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	BOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD		872 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		779 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	1,061 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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