Morrison Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51%	4.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53%	49%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.8%	36.2%	7.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	45.3%	2.9%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	15.3%	5.5%	-9.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.7%	46.8%	8.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.8%	35.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	31.2%	18.1%	-13.1%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.1%	0.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.9%	8.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	26.8%	11.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	93.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	2%	1.0%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	92.2%	4.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	92.2%	4.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.8%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Morrison Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morrison Road was 150.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% higher than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morrison Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 45th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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. 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 1PQ, 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 Morrison Road are based on 44 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 Morrison Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1PQ

Average Price
£270,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morrison Road

Average Price
£263,559

Semi-Detached
£257,879

Terraced
£263,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morrison Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Morrison Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-18	£324,675
21 Morrison Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-02-16	£281,926
27 Morrison Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,500	2021-05-28	£296,107
34 Morrison Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-04-05	£290,205
34 Morrison Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-03-07	£268,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1PQ

Employment

CT20 1PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1

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	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Warren Road , CT19 6QH	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT	2out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,970 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,298 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,989 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
Quick Dip	PUMPING STATION, CORONATION PARADE	481 yd
The Captains Table	26 THE STADE	622 yd
Curry Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54 TONTINE STREET	652 yd
Blackmarket	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 60 TONTINE STREET	658 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Folkestone Railway Social Club	FOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD	256 yd
Eastcliff Tavern	EAST CLIFF TAVERN, 13-15 EAST CLIFF	266 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	395 yd
The Lifeboat	THE LIFEBOAT, 42 NORTH STREET	528 yd
Wear Bay Bowls Club	WEAR BAY BOWLS CLUB, WEAR BAY ROAD	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D'Agostinis Fish Bar	178 DOVER ROAD	144 yd
Lotus House	190 DOVER ROAD	149 yd
Shupria Indian Tandoori Take Away	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 121 DOVER ROAD	250 yd
Delish Chicken	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 107 DOVER ROAD	286 yd
The Little Fish & Chip Shop	62 CANTERBURY ROAD	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	332 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	839 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	901 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	263 yd
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		701 yd
East Cliff Sports WEAR BAY ROAD	tennis courts	712 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		787 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		959 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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