The Old High Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 1RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	47.4%	55.3%	7.9%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	52.6%	44.7%	-7.9%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 1RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	48.6%	54%	5.4%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	18.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	-25.6%
Separated	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.7%	16.1%	4.4%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	36.5%	36.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	38.9%	36.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	19.4%	22.3%	2.9%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	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	24%	20.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.4%	-9.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	10.7%	-11.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.5%	6.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.6%	8.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	31.4%	14.6%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	8.9%	3.1%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	93.4%	87.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	80.1%	76.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	76.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.2%	10.3%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Old High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Old High Street was 404.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Old High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 8th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 228.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 1RJ, 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 The Old High Street are based on 77 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 The Old High Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1RJ

Average Price
£1,235,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,500

Other
£1,794,167

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Old High Street

Average Price
£234,974

Semi-Detached
£206,820

Terraced
£252,351

Detached
£373,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,184

Other
£214,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Old High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A The Old High Street, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£216,000	2019-12-03	£250,468
1 Kathleen Mews, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£2,865,000	2019-07-02	£3,431,703
7 The Old High Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-03-24	£122,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1RJ

Employment

CT20 1RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

CT20 1RJ 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	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	545 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,011 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	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,678 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	1,053 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,339 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,425 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
The India Restaurant	1 THE OLD HIGH STREET	14 yd
Lubens	24 RENDEZVOUS STREET	25 yd
Wonderland Tearoom (trading as Quinn's) Ltd	30 RENDEZVOUS STREET	39 yd
Cabron Restaurant	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 30 RENDEZVOUS STREET	39 yd
Django's	17 RENDEZVOUS STREET	43 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Space Bar & Gallery	7 THE OLD HIGH STREET	8 yd
Kipps Alehouse	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 11-15 THE OLD HIGH STREET	24 yd
The Lanterns & Folkestone Snooker Club	24A RENDEZVOUS STREET	25 yd
The Beer Shop Folkestone	32 RENDEZVOUS STREET	45 yd
Panataria	13 RENDEZVOUS STREET	49 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Pizza	4 THE OLD HIGH STREET	7 yd
Misused Cocktails	11-15 THE OLD HIGH STREET	23 yd
Foras Store	11 CHURCH STREET	106 yd
The Fat Raj	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 33 TONTINE STREET	142 yd
China Inn	58 TONTINE STREET	169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	215 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	309 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	349 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	593 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		242 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		309 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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