London Place, Folkestone, CT20 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 1RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.3%	2.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.5%	47.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	47.6%	50.7%	3.1%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	24.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	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	39.2%	38.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.6%	36.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	25.2%	22.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.5%	92.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	83%	86.1%	3.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	85.4%	2.8%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	9%	5.1%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is London Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Place was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Place has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 166th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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 1RB, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 London Place are based on 7 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 London Place, Folkestone, CT20 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1RB

Average Price
£112,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Place

Average Price
£170,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 London Place, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2020-10-09	£75,552
7 London Place, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2007-04-13	£85,500
5 London Place, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£25,500	1995-02-10	£183,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1RB

Employment

CT20 1RB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	314 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Warren Road , CT19 6QH	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,921 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,252 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,394 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,764 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
The Captains Table	26 THE STADE	281 yd
Quick Dip	PUMPING STATION, CORONATION PARADE	305 yd
Diamond Cafe	20-22 TONTINE STREET	320 yd
Herberts	2 FISH MARKET	326 yd
Curry Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54 TONTINE STREET	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastcliff Tavern	EAST CLIFF TAVERN, 13-15 EAST CLIFF	149 yd
The Lifeboat	THE LIFEBOAT, 42 NORTH STREET	174 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	235 yd
Folkestone Yacht & Motor Boat Club	FOLKESTONE YACHT & MOTOR BOAT CLUB, NORTH STREET	262 yd
Mariner	MARINER, 16 THE STADE	277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delish Chicken	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 107 DOVER ROAD	213 yd
Shupria Indian Tandoori Take Away	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 121 DOVER ROAD	241 yd
Sandys	4 BACK STREET	305 yd
Galo Peri Peri	45 DOVER ROAD	314 yd
La Juice	2 FISH MARKET	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	620 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	656 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	721 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	781 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		531 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		697 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
East Cliff Sports WEAR BAY ROAD	tennis courts	936 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Oakwood School (Closed) Bowles Well Gardens		1,057 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 1RB