The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 2DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	49.3%	56%	6.7%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	50.7%	44%	-6.7%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	28.7%	28.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	31%	-5.0%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.1%	16.3%	4.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	19.5%	19.7%	0.2%	6.1%	13.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63%) 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	23.7%	25.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-23.1%
Good health	41%	37.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	23.7%	22.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	8.3%	11%	2.7%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	1.2%	2.5%

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 2DY this area, 30.5% 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	32%	30.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	29.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	92.1%	84.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2.5%	11%	8.5%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	84.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	12%	11.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Leas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Leas was 597.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.6% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Leas has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 5th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 295.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

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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 2DY, 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 Leas are based on 430 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 Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 2DY

Average Price
£325,679

Semi-Detached
£682,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leas

Average Price
£296,821

Semi-Detached
£564,213

Terraced
£435,669

Detached
£1,332,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,254

Other
£205,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 George Cooper House, 20 - 21 The Leas, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-12-02	£290,461
Flat 8 George Cooper House, 20 - 21 The Leas, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2020-05-20	£252,988
Flat 5 George Cooper House, 20 - 21 The Leas, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-10-22	£251,689
Flat 3 George Cooper House, 20 - 21 The Leas, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-28	£301,661
Flat 7 George Cooper House, 20 - 21 The Leas, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2013-12-20	£252,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 2DY

Employment

CT20 2DY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT20 2DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	162
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	1,423 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	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,460 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	860 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,736 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
Leas Cliff Hall	LEAS CLIFF HALL, THE LEAS	139 yd
Le Cafe Ganmac	121 SANDGATE ROAD	154 yd
Rosemont Restaurant & Cocktail Bar	1 MAJESTIC PARADE, SANDGATE ROAD	163 yd
Portofino Ristoranto	124A SANDGATE ROAD	166 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	124A SANDGATE ROAD	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portland Hotel & Skuba	2-4 LANGHORNE GARDENS	148 yd
Chambers	BASEMENT BUSINESS PREMISES, 98 SANDGATE ROAD	229 yd
Junction 13	1B TOWN WALK	237 yd
One Foot In The Grape	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 21 CHERITON PLACE	279 yd
Picklebacks	20 CHERITON PLACE	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby Murray Indian Curry	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 135 SANDGATE ROAD	116 yd
The New Delhi	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 135 SANDGATE ROAD	116 yd
Pizza Hut	128 SANDGATE ROAD	154 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 115 SANDGATE ROAD	172 yd
Folkestone Kebab House	5 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	221 yd
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	270 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	371 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	463 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		627 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		774 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas	health and fitness suite	980 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 2DY