Bouverie Square, Folkestone, CT20 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 1BA is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	47.7%	46.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.3%	53.5%	1.2%	49.0%	4.5%

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 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	58.3%	60.2%	1.9%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	15.9%	0.6%	44.2%	-28.3%
Separated	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	33.8%	36.4%	2.6%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	46.2%	38.2%	-8.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.8%	20.3%	8.5%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	18%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	6.7%	-10.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19.7%	1.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	19%	33.1%	14.1%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.2%	83.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	2.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	70.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	13.8%	18.7%	4.9%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	70.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	13.6%	10.5%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	7.7%	10.7%	3.0%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	11.2%	1.5%	9.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bouverie Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bouverie Square was 317.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bouverie Square has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 14th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bouverie Square are based on 15 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 Bouverie Square, Folkestone, CT20 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1BA

Average Price
£365,556

Semi-Detached
£385,311

Terraced
£340,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,818

Other
£312,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bouverie Square

Average Price
£384,965

Semi-Detached
£393,111

Terraced
£387,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£404,116

Other
£320,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bouverie SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 33 Bouverie Square, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-08-31	£404,116
Flat 2 33 Bouverie Square, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-08-31	£404,116
Flat 3 33 Bouverie Square, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-08-31	£404,116
Flat 4 33 Bouverie Square, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-08-31	£404,116
Office 33 Bouverie Square, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-08-31	£404,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1BA

Employment

CT20 1BA 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	62
Self-Employed	20
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,379 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	901 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,460 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
The Little Place......Next Door	22 CHERITON PLACE	18 yd
Anna's Tearoom	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 23 CHERITON PLACE	44 yd
Annapurna	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 15 CHERITON PLACE	45 yd
Food For Thought	11 CHERITON PLACE	56 yd
The Music Workshop & Café	1B TOWN WALK	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picklebacks	20 CHERITON PLACE	20 yd
The Firkin Alehouse	20 CHERITON PLACE	20 yd
One Foot In The Grape	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 21 CHERITON PLACE	41 yd
Junction 13	1B TOWN WALK	74 yd
Chambers	BASEMENT BUSINESS PREMISES, 98 SANDGATE ROAD	106 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Shop	24 CHERITON PLACE	19 yd
Prince of India	9 CHERITON PLACE	56 yd
Subway	18 BOUVERIE PLACE	94 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 115 SANDGATE ROAD	151 yd
Pizza Hut	128 SANDGATE ROAD	175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	133 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	170 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	212 yd
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	344 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	110 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		318 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		473 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	893 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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