The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 1SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38.6%	48.1%	9.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	61.4%	51.9%	-9.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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	40.6%	31.8%	-8.8%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	19.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	20%	23.8%	3.8%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	11.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	17.1%	26.1%	9.0%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	41.1%	30.6%	-10.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	30.4%	34.4%	4.0%	12.7%	21.7%
Bad health	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CT20 1SJ this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	36%	1.2%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	25.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	9%	4%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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 White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	96.8%	92.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.5%	84.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.8%	9.4%	5.6%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	85.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.9%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Bayle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Bayle was 123.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Bayle has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 63rd highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 1SJ, 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bayle are based on 196 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 Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 1SJ

Average Price
£330,620

Semi-Detached
£289,714

Terraced
£375,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,537

Other
£545,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Bayle

Average Price
£236,979

Semi-Detached
£355,784

Terraced
£364,186

Detached
£809,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,809

Other
£429,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BayleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 84 - 86 The Bayle, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-27	£135,414
Flat 3 84 - 86 The Bayle, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,500	2023-02-03	£134,540
74 The Bayle, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-11	£340,956
Flat 5 84 - 86 The Bayle, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-05-01	£559,551
52 The Bayle, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-03-31	£438,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 1SJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT20 1SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	477 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,068 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	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,748 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	1,122 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,408 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,470 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
Steep Street Coffee House	18-24 THE OLD HIGH STREET	17 yd
Mocka	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 26-30 THE OLD HIGH STREET	31 yd
El Cortador	41 THE OLD HIGH STREET	49 yd
The India Restaurant	1 THE OLD HIGH STREET	80 yd
Lubens	24 RENDEZVOUS STREET	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guildhall	THE GUILDHALL, 42 THE BAYLE	49 yd
Kipps Alehouse	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 11-15 THE OLD HIGH STREET	51 yd
Space Bar & Gallery	7 THE OLD HIGH STREET	63 yd
The Lanterns & Folkestone Snooker Club	24A RENDEZVOUS STREET	86 yd
Jam Jar	GROUND FLOOR, 39 TONTINE STREET	105 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Misused Cocktails	11-15 THE OLD HIGH STREET	48 yd
Super Pizza	4 THE OLD HIGH STREET	71 yd
The Fat Raj	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 33 TONTINE STREET	100 yd
Foras Store	11 CHURCH STREET	130 yd
Harbour Fish Bar	1-3 LOWER SANDGATE ROAD	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	285 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	375 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	391 yd
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	645 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		298 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		379 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	960 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT20 1SJ