Darby Place, Folkestone, CT20 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 1EL is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	42.1%	44.9%	2.8%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	57.9%	55.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	6.1%

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 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	56.9%	57.6%	0.7%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	18%	2.7%	44.2%	-26.2%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	9.4%	4%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.4%	14.8%	3.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	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	37%	46.2%	9.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.6%	31.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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%	19%	1.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	17.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.4%	6.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	26.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	8.2%	2.8%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.4%	88.9%	0.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	81.4%	80.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	80.8%	1.4%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	4.8%	12.9%	8.1%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.7%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Darby Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darby Place was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darby Place has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 1EL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Darby Place are based on 16 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 Darby Place, Folkestone, CT20 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1EL

Average Price
£221,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,705

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darby Place

Average Price
£220,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,669

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darby PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Darby Place, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-23	£274,725
5 Darby Place, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2024-08-07	£316,178
3 Darby Place, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-09	£211,515
1 Darby Place, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£129,995	2010-07-26	£233,991
Lower Maisonette 7 Darby Place, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2009-08-11	£70,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1EL

Employment

CT20 1EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CT20 1EL area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% 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	72
Retired	37
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,257 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	645 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	884 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,034 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,074 yd	Miscellaneous	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	273 yd
Blank Canvas Cafe Ltd	48 GUILDHALL STREET	286 yd
Yoke Yoga	46 GUILDHALL STREET	292 yd
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	307 yd
The Full English	38 GUILDHALL STREET	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harp Restrung	GROUND FLOOR BUSINEES PREMISES, 11 GRACE HILL	287 yd
Folkestone Masonic Hall	FOLKESTONE MASONIC HALL, GRACE HILL	291 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	310 yd
The Lord Morris	THE LORD MORRIS, 17 GUILDHALL STREET	338 yd
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Authentic Kebab	126 FOORD ROAD	273 yd
Folkestone Charcoal Grill	71 FOORD ROAD	336 yd
Pizza Prima	44 DOVER ROAD	341 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	371 yd
Galo Peri Peri	45 DOVER ROAD	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	213 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	243 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	356 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	471 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		181 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	190 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		214 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	833 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	891 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	899 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT20 1EL