Spring Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 1JH is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	39.2%	43.3%	4.1%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	60.8%	56.7%	-4.1%	49.0%	7.7%

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 1JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	54.6%	49.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	23.9%	2.8%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	18.4%	17%	-1.4%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	31%	44.2%	13.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	41.5%	33.2%	-8.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	10.5%	6.7%	-3.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around CT20 1JH this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	30.8%	10.4%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	15.1%	-9.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	13.8%	-7.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	20.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	1.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.6%	83.4%	-10.2%	81.4%	2.0%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	80.7%	67.8%	-12.9%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	13.5%	18.3%	4.8%	6.1%	12.2%
Africa	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	67.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	12%	11.4%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7%	9.6%	2.6%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	15.4%	1.5%	13.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Spring Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Terrace was 151.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Terrace has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 44th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 1JH, 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 Spring Terrace are based on 12 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 Spring Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1JH

Average Price
£164,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£67,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Terrace

Average Price
£154,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£69,556

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Spring Terrace, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-17	£234,220
5 Spring Terrace, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£72,250	2022-10-14	£69,556
4 Spring Terrace, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£123,350	2022-09-23	£121,525
3 Spring Terrace, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-23	£152,707
1 Spring Terrace, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-10-22	£209,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	819 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	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,534 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	921 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,219 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,297 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
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	70 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	82 yd
University Centre Folkestone	THE GLASSWORKS, MILL BAY	103 yd
Blackmarket	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 60 TONTINE STREET	156 yd
Androus Cafe	51 TONTINE STREET	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harp Restrung	GROUND FLOOR BUSINEES PREMISES, 11 GRACE HILL	77 yd
Folkestone Masonic Hall	FOLKESTONE MASONIC HALL, GRACE HILL	80 yd
Quarterhouse	65-69 TONTINE STREET	96 yd
Home Taproom	61 TONTINE STREET	117 yd
The Potting Shed/Bodega	34 RENDEZVOUS STREET	160 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Prima	44 DOVER ROAD	138 yd
China Inn	58 TONTINE STREET	162 yd
Super Pizza	4 THE OLD HIGH STREET	202 yd
Galo Peri Peri	45 DOVER ROAD	216 yd
Misused Cocktails	11-15 THE OLD HIGH STREET	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	165 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	348 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	392 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	478 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		67 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		231 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	1,045 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.