Earls Avenue is in Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT20 2HW is located in the Folkestone Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT20 2HL, CT20 2HP, CT20 2HQ, CT20 2ES, CT20 2EP, CT20 2EU, CT20 2HG, CT20 2HS, CT20 2ET.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 2HW 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earls Avenue 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.
Earls Avenue 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat D 9 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2025-03-31 | £370,000 |
| 1 Birch View Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £645,000 | 2024-05-13 | £701,359 |
| Flat 1 8 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £323,000 | 2024-03-12 | £341,080 |
| Garden Level Flat B 9 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2023-09-22 | £185,718 |
| Garage 9 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building | £635,000 | 2023-06-07 | £632,421 |
CT20 2HW 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN | 2out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB | 4out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY | - not rated | 442 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 559 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel | GRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS | 229 yd | |
| The View Hotel / Cliffe Lounge Bar & Kitchen | 30-32 CLIFTON GARDENS | 296 yd | |
| The Waterfront Cafe Bar | MERMAID RESTAURANT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD | 303 yd | |
| Wards Hotel & Bistro | 39 EARLS AVENUE | 346 yd | |
| The Restaurant MS | LEASIDE COURT, CLIFTON GARDENS | 453 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keppel's Bar | THE GRAND, THE LEAS | 228 yd | |
| The Portland Hotel & Skuba | 2-4 LANGHORNE GARDENS | 521 yd | |
| Junction 13 | 1B TOWN WALK | 816 yd | |
| One Foot In The Grape | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 21 CHERITON PLACE | 816 yd | |
| Chambers | BASEMENT BUSINESS PREMISES, 98 SANDGATE ROAD | 840 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Ho | 53 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 535 yd | |
| Folkestone Kebab House | 5 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road | 538 yd | |
| Buttys | 43 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 567 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 128 SANDGATE ROAD | 703 yd | |
| Ruby Murray Indian Curry | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 135 SANDGATE ROAD | 716 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 515 yd | |
| Sainsburys | SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 724 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD | 861 yd | |
| Iceland | ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE | 1,012 yd | |
| Asda Stores | ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS | 1,023 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas | health and fitness suite | 321 yd |
| South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road | health and fitness suite | 767 yd |
| Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 873 yd |
| Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE | health and fitness suite | 993 yd |
| Westbourne Coolinge Lane | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,051 yd |
| Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,056 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 144.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.