Harvey Mews, Folkestone, CT20 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 1AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	44.5%	50%	5.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	55.5%	50%	-5.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 CT20 1AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	55.2%	52.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	28.9%	5.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	34.1%	39%	4.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.5%	33.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.4%	18.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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	37.5%	19.8%	-17.7%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	12.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.9%	4.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.8%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	28.2%	20.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	94.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	89.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Harvey Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvey Mews was 337.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harvey Mews has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 15th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT20 1AQ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Harvey Mews are based on 3 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 Harvey Mews, Folkestone, CT20 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1AQ

Average Price
£190,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harvey Mews

Average Price
£189,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harvey MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Harvey Mews, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-02-25	£188,327
1 Harvey Mews, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-03-21	£178,514
2 Harvey Mews, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-11-30	£211,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1AQ

Employment

CT20 1AQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	- not rated	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Christ Church CofE Primary School Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	- not rated	712 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	2,141 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,422 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	1,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	129 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus 16 Bouverie Place , CT20 1AU	- not rated	681 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	904 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	Distance
Curry Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54 TONTINE STREET	161 yd
Blackmarket	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 60 TONTINE STREET	166 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	192 yd
Androus Cafe	51 TONTINE STREET	198 yd
Burrito Buoy	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 43 TONTINE STREET	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	162 yd
The Old Buoy	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 46 TONTINE STREET	179 yd
Home Taproom	61 TONTINE STREET	189 yd
Quarterhouse	65-69 TONTINE STREET	196 yd
Jam Jar	GROUND FLOOR, 39 TONTINE STREET	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galo Peri Peri	45 DOVER ROAD	150 yd
China Inn	58 TONTINE STREET	166 yd
Pizza Prima	44 DOVER ROAD	187 yd
The Fat Raj	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 33 TONTINE STREET	215 yd
Delish Chicken	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 107 DOVER ROAD	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	430 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	557 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	598 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	680 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		337 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		504 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	786 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of CT20 1AQ