Middelburg Square, Folkestone, CT20 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 1BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	35.2%	51.6%	16.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	64.8%	48.4%	-16.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	54.4%	51.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.3%	27.9%	13.6%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	40.6%	44.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35.7%	40.6%	4.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16%	10.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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	17.3%	10.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.3%	3.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	36.1%	12.5%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	86.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	81.1%	67.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	67.4%	-13.3%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.6%	13.4%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Middelburg Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middelburg Square was 1495.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 537.0% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Middelburg Square has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 366.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 1BL, 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 Middelburg Square are based on 1 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 Middelburg Square, Folkestone, CT20 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1BL

Average Price
£1,857,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,857,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middelburg Square

Average Price
£1,876,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,876,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middelburg SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 - 25 Middelburg Square, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	1999-06-11	£1,876,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1BL

Employment

CT20 1BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	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	264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	988 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	1,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,406 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	894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	994 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,375 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
Asda Cafe	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	41 yd
Starbucks	7 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	100 yd
Burger King	14 BOUVERIE PLACE	106 yd
Caffe La Delizia	4 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	120 yd
Costa Coffee	40 SANDGATE ROAD	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picklebacks	20 CHERITON PLACE	159 yd
The Firkin Alehouse	20 CHERITON PLACE	159 yd
The Lord Morris	THE LORD MORRIS, 17 GUILDHALL STREET	173 yd
One Foot In The Grape	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 21 CHERITON PLACE	179 yd
The Rum Clinic	3 WEST TERRACE	205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	18 BOUVERIE PLACE	77 yd
Sandwich Shop	24 CHERITON PLACE	157 yd
Prince of India	9 CHERITON PLACE	194 yd
Fireaway Pizza Folkestone	2 WEST TERRACE	218 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 115 SANDGATE ROAD	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	41 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	210 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	211 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	270 yd
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		187 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		334 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	941 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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