Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 1BU 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 1BU, 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 Cheriton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheriton Road was 406.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheriton Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 197.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 1BU, 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 Cheriton Road are based on 528 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 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1BU

Average Price
£236,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheriton Road

Average Price
£237,878

Semi-Detached
£416,731

Terraced
£302,821

Detached
£616,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,913

Other
£242,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheriton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-16	£280,755
28 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-02-25	£241,550
28 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-01-28	£195,549
30 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2012-02-10	£194,747
28 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2004-11-10	£306,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1BU

Employment

CT20 1BU 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	284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Christ Church CofE Primary School Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	- not rated	284 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	- not rated	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	757 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	1,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	2,074 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	910 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	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Beacon Plus 16 Bouverie Place , CT20 1AU	- not rated	215 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE	- not rated	286 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	549 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
Cafe Tulip	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 3 SHELLONS STREET	105 yd
Asda Cafe	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	117 yd
Blank Canvas Cafe Ltd	48 GUILDHALL STREET	151 yd
Yoke Yoga	46 GUILDHALL STREET	154 yd
Starbucks	7 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Morris	THE LORD MORRIS, 17 GUILDHALL STREET	175 yd
Picklebacks	20 CHERITON PLACE	250 yd
The Firkin Alehouse	20 CHERITON PLACE	250 yd
The Harp Restrung	GROUND FLOOR BUSINEES PREMISES, 11 GRACE HILL	258 yd
Folkestone Masonic Hall	FOLKESTONE MASONIC HALL, GRACE HILL	258 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	18 BOUVERIE PLACE	185 yd
Sandwich Shop	24 CHERITON PLACE	244 yd
Prince of India	9 CHERITON PLACE	287 yd
Fireaway Pizza Folkestone	2 WEST TERRACE	323 yd
Super Pizza	4 THE OLD HIGH STREET	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	117 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	153 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	311 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	347 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		90 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		258 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	1,044 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	1,058 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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.