Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 2NB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	51.9%	56.3%	4.4%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	48.1%	43.7%	-4.4%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 2NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	46.6%	42.1%	-4.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.3%	10.1%	5.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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	47.8%	46.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38%	28%	-10.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	8.5%	15.9%	7.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	13.7%	4.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	40.3%	-1.2%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	89.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	88.6%	85.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	85.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.1%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Shorncliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorncliffe Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shorncliffe Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT20 2NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shorncliffe Road are based on 510 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 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 2NB

Average Price
£299,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£532,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,824

Other
£70,633

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorncliffe Road

Average Price
£316,034

Semi-Detached
£392,671

Terraced
£431,764

Detached
£622,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,489

Other
£336,657

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shorncliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 42 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,500	2021-05-17	£179,106
5 Earlscliffe Mews, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-11-15	£523,820
5 Earlscliffe Mews, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-05-24	£557,211
29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£59,920	2017-09-15	£72,480
29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£84,500	2017-09-15	£102,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 2NB

Employment

CT20 2NB 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	118
Retired	73
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,476 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	157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	214 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,382 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
Wards Hotel & Bistro	39 EARLS AVENUE	310 yd
Thong Dees Thai	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	559 yd
Folkestone Bowls Centre	FOLKESTONE BOWLS CENTRE, CHERITON ROAD	675 yd
Brew	83 CHERITON ROAD	692 yd
Cocomee	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 2 CASTLE HILL AVENUE	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Inn Hotel	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	559 yd
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	675 yd
Keppel's Bar	THE GRAND, THE LEAS	755 yd
Folkestone Park Bowls Club	PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	757 yd
The Portland Hotel & Skuba	2-4 LANGHORNE GARDENS	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Fish Bar	GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR, 98A CHERITON ROAD	602 yd
Ho Ho	53 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	735 yd
Buttys	43 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	755 yd
Folkestone Kebab House	5 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road	816 yd
Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD	529 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	579 yd
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	723 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	884 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	674 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	728 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	754 yd
Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas	health and fitness suite	773 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		800 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 yd
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	857 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	985 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	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.3%

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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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