Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 2HS 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	46.9%	51.6%	4.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.1%	48.4%	-4.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	39.5%	-2.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	28.8%	5.4%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	19.7%	20.9%	1.2%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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	37.3%	41.8%	4.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	34.2%	37.8%	3.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.1%	15.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23%	26.4%	3.4%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	35.2%	4.7%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	84.8%	-12.1%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	82.7%	81.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	10.8%	13.6%	2.8%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	81.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.8%	9.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.4%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sandgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandgate Road was 128.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandgate Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 58th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT20 2HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 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 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 2HS

Average Price
£227,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,843

Other
£868,055

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
Flat 6 Westbourne Mansions, 148 - 150 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-24	£216,853
Flat 4 Westbourne Mansions, 148 - 150 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-12	£273,647
Flat 10 Westbourne Mansions, 148 - 150 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,500	2023-06-01	£124,990
Flat 10 Westbourne Mansions, 148 - 150 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-11-04	£116,324
Flat 2 Westbourne Mansions, 148 - 150 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-05-12	£403,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 2HS

Employment

CT20 2HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,954 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	371 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,881 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
Grand Hotel	GRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS	195 yd
Wards Hotel & Bistro	39 EARLS AVENUE	276 yd
The View Hotel / Cliffe Lounge Bar & Kitchen	30-32 CLIFTON GARDENS	410 yd
The Waterfront Cafe Bar	MERMAID RESTAURANT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD	414 yd
The Restaurant MS	LEASIDE COURT, CLIFTON GARDENS	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keppel's Bar	THE GRAND, THE LEAS	195 yd
The Portland Hotel & Skuba	2-4 LANGHORNE GARDENS	624 yd
One Foot In The Grape	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 21 CHERITON PLACE	892 yd
Junction 13	1B TOWN WALK	898 yd
Picklebacks	20 CHERITON PLACE	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho	53 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	609 yd
Folkestone Kebab House	5 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road	626 yd
Buttys	43 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	641 yd
Pizza Hut	128 SANDGATE ROAD	788 yd
Ruby Murray Indian Curry	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 135 SANDGATE ROAD	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	589 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	802 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	871 yd
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas	health and fitness suite	262 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	935 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	1,084 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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