Guildhall Street is in Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT20 1ES is located in the Folkestone Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT20 1EL, CT20 1EN, CT20 1EJ, CT20 1ER, CT20 1EQ, CT20 1HH, CT19 5AL, CT20 1EW, CT20 1EG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 1ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 41.4% | 51.3% | 9.9% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 58.6% | 48.7% | -9.9% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 41.1% | 41.1% | 0.0% | 37.9% | 3.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.7% | 23.9% | -0.8% | 44.2% | -20.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 19.5% | 23.3% | 3.8% | 9.1% | 14.2% |
| Widowed | 9.5% | 7.2% | -2.3% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 34.9% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 48.4% | -7.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.9% | 0.7% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 20.3% | 16.5% | -3.8% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Bad health | 9.5% | 7.1% | -2.4% | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 28.9% | 26.6% | -2.3% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.9% | 10.2% | -7.7% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.6% | 12.4% | -9.2% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 7.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 14.7% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.6% | 26.6% | 14.0% | 33.8% | -7.2% |
| Other | 6.8% | 2.3% | -4.5% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 0.4% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 95.7% | 89.7% | -6.0% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
In this area, 86.6% 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 | 90.5% | 86.6% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 3.4% |
| European Union | 5.6% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 86.2% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 3.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.9% | 0% | -6.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.4% | 76.7% | -1.3% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| No passport held | 18.3% | 13.5% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.3% | 37.2% | 14.1% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 46.2% | -6.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guildhall Street was 243.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Guildhall Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 22nd highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £224,000 | 2024-05-28 | £241,398 |
| 122 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £242,500 | 2022-06-09 | £251,565 |
| 75 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2022-03-07 | £198,917 |
| 118 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2019-11-14 | £180,843 |
| 122 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2013-04-17 | £137,006 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Full-Time Employee | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | - not rated | 650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE | 4out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB | 4out of 4 | 2,036 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 614 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 863 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 909 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Tulip | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 3 SHELLONS STREET | 297 yd | |
| Blank Canvas Cafe Ltd | 48 GUILDHALL STREET | 313 yd | |
| Yoke Yoga | 46 GUILDHALL STREET | 319 yd | |
| F51 Sports Park | F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET | 337 yd | |
| The Full English | 38 GUILDHALL STREET | 340 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cow | Red Cow, 138 Foord Road | 297 yd | |
| The Harp Restrung | GROUND FLOOR BUSINEES PREMISES, 11 GRACE HILL | 318 yd | |
| Folkestone Masonic Hall | FOLKESTONE MASONIC HALL, GRACE HILL | 323 yd | |
| Foco Club | 144 FOORD ROAD | 327 yd | |
| The Lord Morris | THE LORD MORRIS, 17 GUILDHALL STREET | 364 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentic Kebab | 126 FOORD ROAD | 261 yd | |
| Folkestone Charcoal Grill | 71 FOORD ROAD | 317 yd | |
| Golden Wing | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD | 355 yd | |
| Pizza Prima | 44 DOVER ROAD | 369 yd | |
| Central Fish Bar | GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR, 98A CHERITON ROAD | 422 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 94 FOORD ROAD | 203 yd | |
| Lidl | LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET | 272 yd | |
| Asda Stores | ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS | 374 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD | 444 yd | |
| Iceland | ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE | 566 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 163 yd |
| Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street | 203 yd | |
| Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill | 246 yd | |
| Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 566 yd |
| Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE | health and fitness suite | 612 yd |
| Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 804 yd |
| Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road | grass pitches | 808 yd |
| Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE | golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool | 859 yd |
| South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road | health and fitness suite | 871 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 63 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 73.01 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 73.01 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.