St Johns Street, Folkestone, CT20 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 1HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	44.8%	49.2%	4.4%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	21.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-23.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	11.2%	2.5%	-8.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.8%	21.2%	4.4%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	38.6%	42.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	30.2%	32.5%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	25.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	16.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.6%	8.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	19.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.1%	83.9%	-9.2%	81.4%	2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	79.1%	85.8%	6.7%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	15.3%	6%	-9.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	85.8%	7.6%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is St Johns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Street was 193.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 32nd highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 1HX, 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 St Johns Street are based on 55 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 St Johns Street, Folkestone, CT20 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1HX

Average Price
£227,066

Semi-Detached
£320,581

Terraced
£300,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,088

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Street

Average Price
£215,006

Semi-Detached
£320,581

Terraced
£221,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,996

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 St Johns Street, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2009-10-23	£272,219
66 St Johns Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-11-24	£304,101
Flat 3 62 St Johns Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2003-09-12	£101,627
Ground Floor Flat 62 St Johns Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2003-09-12	£111,398
Flat B 62 St Johns Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2003-09-12	£109,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1HX

Employment

CT20 1HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Christ Church CofE Primary School Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	- not rated	429 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	- not rated	571 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,813 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	2,399 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	1,125 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	1,464 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	221 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus 16 Bouverie Place , CT20 1AU	- not rated	619 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
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	184 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	235 yd
University Centre Folkestone	THE GLASSWORKS, MILL BAY	300 yd
Blackmarket	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 60 TONTINE STREET	326 yd
Androus Cafe	51 TONTINE STREET	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quarterhouse	65-69 TONTINE STREET	275 yd
The Harp Restrung	GROUND FLOOR BUSINEES PREMISES, 11 GRACE HILL	289 yd
Folkestone Masonic Hall	FOLKESTONE MASONIC HALL, GRACE HILL	293 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	294 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Prima	44 DOVER ROAD	162 yd
Galo Peri Peri	45 DOVER ROAD	193 yd
Authentic Kebab	126 FOORD ROAD	261 yd
China Inn	58 TONTINE STREET	332 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	219 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	334 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	511 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	674 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		213 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		343 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	738 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	846 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 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.