Shorncliffe Road is in Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT20 2PF 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 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT20 2NH, CT20 2PE, CT20 2DG, CT20 2JU, CT20 2PD, CT20 2JY, CT20 2PG, CT20 2UD, CT20 2NJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 2PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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 | 54% | 52.1% | -1.9% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 46% | 47.9% | 1.9% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 | 33.1% | 35.8% | 2.7% | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 43.7% | 4.8% | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 7.9% | -4.6% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 14% | 10% | -4.0% | 6.1% | 3.9% |
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 | 41.4% | 43.5% | 2.1% | 48.4% | -4.9% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 37.8% | 1.7% | 33.6% | 4.2% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 15.3% | -2.2% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.4% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 21.8% | 17.5% | -4.3% | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.7% | 7.3% | -2.4% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 9.5% | -5.3% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 16% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.5% | 38.9% | 5.4% | 33.8% | 5.1% |
| Other | 3.9% | 6.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 4.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 94% | 93.4% | -0.6% | 81.4% | 12.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
In this area, 89.2% 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 | 89.4% | 89.2% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 88.9% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 5.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.6% | 1.5% | -6.1% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.7% | 76.7% | 4.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 13.6% | 13.5% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 37.2% | 10.7% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 46.2% | -4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorncliffe Road was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Shorncliffe Road has the lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 12th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5 78 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2023-11-06 | £215,316 |
| Flat 2 78 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-10-18 | £385,502 |
| Flat 3 78 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2023-01-30 | £240,345 |
| 80 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £1,060,000 | 2022-02-07 | £1,042,799 |
| Flat 3 78 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £167,500 | 2021-04-13 | £183,186 |
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU | 4out of 4 | 560 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN | 2out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 475 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB | 4out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 458 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 501 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Bowls Centre | FOLKESTONE BOWLS CENTRE, CHERITON ROAD | 513 yd | |
| Wards Hotel & Bistro | 39 EARLS AVENUE | 531 yd | |
| Three Hills Sports Park | PAVILION AND SPORTS HALL, THREE HILLS SPORTS PARK, CHERITON ROAD | 663 yd | |
| KFC | 286 CHERITON ROAD | 835 yd | |
| Grand Hotel | GRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS | 851 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Invicta | FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD | 513 yd | |
| Nailbox | THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE | 679 yd | |
| Keppel's Bar | THE GRAND, THE LEAS | 851 yd | |
| Park Inn Hotel | PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD | 872 yd | |
| Folkestone Park Bowls Club | PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE | 1,029 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes | COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD | 556 yd | |
| Go Go Espresso | COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD | 556 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 235 CHERITON ROAD | 764 yd | |
| Central Fish Bar | GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR, 98A CHERITON ROAD | 947 yd | |
| Shell Garage - Londis / Subway / Greggs | 334-336 CHERITON ROAD | 991 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | 148 CHERITON ROAD | 437 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD | 920 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 1,051 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road | health and fitness suite | 494 yd |
| Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD | indoor bowls | 512 yd |
| Westbourne Coolinge Lane | grass pitches, tennis courts | 550 yd |
| The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD | 579 yd | |
| The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 596 yd |
| Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 782 yd |
| Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas | health and fitness suite | 825 yd |
| The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue | grass pitches | 843 yd |
| The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 877 yd |
| Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue | grass pitches | 918 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 | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 189 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.