Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 1NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

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	38.1%	41.7%	3.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	28.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	13.8%	6.9%	-6.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	39.9%	39.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.6%	35.6%	2.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.6%	17.6%	1.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7%	5%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	24.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.7%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	23.5%	14.0%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	20.7%	9.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	4%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.7%	86.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	88.9%	89.9%	1.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	89.2%	0.3%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.8%	9.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Road was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 81st lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT20 1NS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Dover Road are based on 503 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 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1NS

Average Price
£267,533

Semi-Detached
£454,736

Terraced
£205,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Road

Average Price
£244,178

Semi-Detached
£386,163

Terraced
£236,118

Detached
£422,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,072

Other
£227,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-01-29	£267,488
143 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-10-05	£191,031
143 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-03-30	£239,650
145 - 147 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2007-03-21	£460,719
Flat 1 147A Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2002-12-12	£164,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Spurgen Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	2,224 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	2,877 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	1,590 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	1,710 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 Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE	- not rated	595 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Life Church , Bowles Well Gardens CT19 6PQ	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus 16 Bouverie Place , CT20 1AU	- not rated	1,017 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	504 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	509 yd
Blackmarket	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 60 TONTINE STREET	525 yd
Curry Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54 TONTINE STREET	525 yd
Quick Dip	PUMPING STATION, CORONATION PARADE	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	205 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	231 yd
Eastcliff Tavern	EAST CLIFF TAVERN, 13-15 EAST CLIFF	308 yd
The Lifeboat	THE LIFEBOAT, 42 NORTH STREET	478 yd
Quarterhouse	65-69 TONTINE STREET	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D'Agostinis Fish Bar	178 DOVER ROAD	82 yd
Shupria Indian Tandoori Take Away	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 121 DOVER ROAD	87 yd
Lotus House	190 DOVER ROAD	113 yd
Delish Chicken	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 107 DOVER ROAD	133 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	62 CANTERBURY ROAD	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	368 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	643 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	738 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	921 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		617 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		786 yd
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		804 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
East Cliff Sports WEAR BAY ROAD	tennis courts	908 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	1,078 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	1,079 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.

Overview of CT20 1NS