Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 1RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	35.2%	51.6%	16.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	64.8%	48.4%	-16.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	54.4%	51.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.3%	27.9%	13.6%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	40.6%	44.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35.7%	40.6%	4.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16%	10.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.3%	10.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.3%	3.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	36.1%	12.5%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	86.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	81.1%	67.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	67.4%	-13.3%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.6%	13.4%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sandgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandgate Road was 1495.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 537.0% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sandgate Road has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 366.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

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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 1RY, 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 Sandgate Road are based on 1067 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 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1RY

Average Price
£1,052,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,819,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,863

Other
£3,905,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandgate Road

Average Price
£269,506

Semi-Detached
£532,027

Terraced
£862,228

Detached
£787,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,242

Other
£1,128,698

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 61 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-31	£194,065
55 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£3,150,000	2017-03-28	£4,007,977
Flat 3 61 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2016-11-04	£180,172
Flat 3 61 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2015-10-30	£83,306
Flat 1 61 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2015-10-29	£116,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1RY

Employment

CT20 1RY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,584 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	977 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,116 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,551 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
Sunshine Bistro	63 SANDGATE ROAD	19 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	MCDONALDS RESTAURANT LTD, WEST TERRACE	37 yd
Aspendos Restaurant	6 ASPEN HOUSE, WEST TERRACE	55 yd
Taco Bell	7-9 WEST TERRACE	62 yd
Kathmandu House Grilled Tandoori	13-15 WEST TERRACE	63 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rum Clinic	3 WEST TERRACE	34 yd
East Kent Arms	EAST KENT ARMS, 21 SANDGATE ROAD	155 yd
Chambers	BASEMENT BUSINESS PREMISES, 98 SANDGATE ROAD	198 yd
The Lord Morris	THE LORD MORRIS, 17 GUILDHALL STREET	212 yd
Picklebacks	20 CHERITON PLACE	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza Folkestone	2 WEST TERRACE	73 yd
Subway	18 BOUVERIE PLACE	143 yd
Foras Store	11 CHURCH STREET	230 yd
Sandwich Shop	24 CHERITON PLACE	234 yd
Prince of India	9 CHERITON PLACE	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	37 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	170 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	306 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	328 yd
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	85 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	165 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		337 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		426 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	571 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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