Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 1ET 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 1ET, 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 Rendezvous Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rendezvous Street was 1250.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 443.6% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rendezvous Street has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 359.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 1ET, 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 Rendezvous Street are based on 89 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 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1ET

Average Price
£199,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,275

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rendezvous Street

Average Price
£377,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£333,817

Detached
£681,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,208

Other
£1,537,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rendezvous Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Merchants Place Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-18	£200,629
Flat 16 Merchants Place Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-05-03	£170,168
Flat 2 Merchants Place Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-26	£209,442
Flat 22 Merchants Place Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-30	£185,921
Flat 15 Merchants Place Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-10	£154,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1ET

Employment

CT20 1ET 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
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	- not rated	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Christ Church CofE Primary School Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	- not rated	497 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	1,620 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	2,340 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	1,174 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	1,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE	- not rated	143 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	266 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus 16 Bouverie Place , CT20 1AU	- not rated	337 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	746 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
Market Square Folkestone	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 19-21 RENDEZVOUS STREET	46 yd
Wonderland Tearoom (trading as Quinn's) Ltd	30 RENDEZVOUS STREET	54 yd
Cabron Restaurant	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 30 RENDEZVOUS STREET	54 yd
Django's	17 RENDEZVOUS STREET	60 yd
Lubens	24 RENDEZVOUS STREET	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wetherspoons	The Samuel Peto, 23 Rendezvous Street	44 yd
The Potting Shed/Bodega	34 RENDEZVOUS STREET	45 yd
The Beer Shop Folkestone	32 RENDEZVOUS STREET	49 yd
Panataria	13 RENDEZVOUS STREET	70 yd
The Lanterns & Folkestone Snooker Club	24A RENDEZVOUS STREET	71 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Pizza	4 THE OLD HIGH STREET	86 yd
Misused Cocktails	11-15 THE OLD HIGH STREET	111 yd
Foras Store	11 CHURCH STREET	160 yd
China Inn	58 TONTINE STREET	183 yd
The Fat Raj	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 33 TONTINE STREET	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	129 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	257 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	346 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	512 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		162 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		224 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	421 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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