Shellons Street, Folkestone, CT20 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 1BW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	40%	47.4%	7.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	60%	52.6%	-7.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 1BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.9% 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	52.9%	62.9%	10.0%	37.9%	25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	21.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-22.4%
Separated	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	38%	46.1%	8.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35.3%	30.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	21.3%	15.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
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	17.6%	16%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	16%	2.6%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.2%	7.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	26.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	18.5%	4%	-14.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	8.7%	3.2%	-5.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	2%	3.8%	1.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.3%	79%	-2.3%	81.4%	-2.4%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Other	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	66%	70.8%	4.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	19.3%	16.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	7.1%	-6.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	72.2%	6.2%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	15.9%	11.2%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	14%	7.9%	-6.1%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8%	2%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Shellons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shellons Street was 439.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shellons Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 6th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.6%.

🔎 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 1BW, 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 Shellons Street are based on 9 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 Shellons Street, Folkestone, CT20 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1BW

Average Price
£438,155

Semi-Detached
£226,109

Terraced
£550,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£313,980

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shellons Street

Average Price
£442,605

Semi-Detached
£230,687

Terraced
£525,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shellons Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shellons Street, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£268,000	2017-08-01	£322,191
Flat Above 3 Shellons Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-07-09	£312,188
Flat 1 5 - 7 Shellons Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2002-07-26	£759,757
Flat 1 5 - 7 Shellons Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	1999-08-13	£1,104,158
Flat B 1 Shellons Street, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	1999-08-06	£230,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT20 1BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,448 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	821 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,099 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,310 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
Cafe Tulip	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 3 SHELLONS STREET	6 yd
Blank Canvas Cafe Ltd	48 GUILDHALL STREET	52 yd
Yoke Yoga	46 GUILDHALL STREET	55 yd
The Full English	38 GUILDHALL STREET	74 yd
Asda Cafe	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Morris	THE LORD MORRIS, 17 GUILDHALL STREET	77 yd
East Kent Arms	EAST KENT ARMS, 21 SANDGATE ROAD	173 yd
Folkestone Masonic Hall	FOLKESTONE MASONIC HALL, GRACE HILL	174 yd
The Harp Restrung	GROUND FLOOR BUSINEES PREMISES, 11 GRACE HILL	174 yd
Wetherspoons	The Samuel Peto, 23 Rendezvous Street	182 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	18 BOUVERIE PLACE	198 yd
Super Pizza	4 THE OLD HIGH STREET	246 yd
Foras Store	11 CHURCH STREET	253 yd
Misused Cocktails	11-15 THE OLD HIGH STREET	268 yd
Sandwich Shop	24 CHERITON PLACE	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	76 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	110 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	278 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	405 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		97 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		202 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	323 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	327 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	1,010 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.