Lawrence Court, Folkestone, CT19 6QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT19 6QT has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	54.6%	48%	-6.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	45.4%	52%	6.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	42.6%	43.2%	0.6%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	33.3%	1.4%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.4%	47.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.4%	32.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	13.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.3%	6.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	23%	-1.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	93.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Lawrence Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Court was 122.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lawrence Court has the 18th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead and the 61st highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 6QT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Lawrence Court are based on 123 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 Lawrence Court, Folkestone, CT19 6QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 6QT

Average Price
£163,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,379

Detached
£171,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,923

Other
£157,030

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrence Court

Average Price
£147,727

Semi-Detached
£163,469

Terraced
£265,502

Detached
£169,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,747

Other
£153,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrence CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Lawrence Court, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-10-31	£143,348
30 Lawrence Court, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-15	£118,461
23 Lawrence Court, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-12	£130,164
15 Lawrence Court, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-06	£153,015
16 Lawrence Court, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-10-14	£140,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 6QT

Employment

CT19 6QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT19 6QT 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	61
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Spurgen Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	- not rated	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Warren Road , CT19 6QH	- not rated	563 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Warren Road , CT19 6QH	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	2,386 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	3,032 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	1,829 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	1,745 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	462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	1,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,194 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	751 yd
Quick Dip	PUMPING STATION, CORONATION PARADE	760 yd
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	838 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	849 yd
Blackmarket	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 60 TONTINE STREET	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	177 yd
Eastcliff Tavern	EAST CLIFF TAVERN, 13-15 EAST CLIFF	546 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	571 yd
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	600 yd
Wear Bay Bowls Club	WEAR BAY BOWLS CLUB, WEAR BAY ROAD	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	190 DOVER ROAD	231 yd
D'Agostinis Fish Bar	178 DOVER ROAD	265 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	62 CANTERBURY ROAD	294 yd
Bengal Spice	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 73 CANTERBURY ROAD	329 yd
Phoenix	80 CANTERBURY ROAD	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	60 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	893 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		462 yd
East Cliff Sports WEAR BAY ROAD	tennis courts	771 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		946 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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