Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 2PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	31.9%	42.4%	10.5%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	28.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	14%	1.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	38.7%	38.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	27.4%	36%	8.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	23.7%	18.6%	-5.1%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	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	23.1%	18.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	40.6%	15.0%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	10.1%	3.1%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.2%	93.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	86.1%	87%	0.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	86.1%	87%	0.9%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.7%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Grimston Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grimston Gardens was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grimston Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 28th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Grimston Gardens are based on 260 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 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 2PU

Average Price
£278,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,800,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,756

Other
£13,922

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grimston Gardens

Average Price
£224,621

Semi-Detached
£346,582

Terraced
£250,485

Detached
£1,276,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,073

Other
£60,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grimston GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 19 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-30	£225,921
Flat 3 20 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-14	£227,034
Flat 5 20 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-23	£238,402
Flat 1 23 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-10	£278,981
Flat 3 23 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-10-09	£301,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 2PU

Employment

CT20 2PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT20 2PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	61
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	1,546 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	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,624 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	79 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,608 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	116 yd
Grand Hotel	GRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS	516 yd
Cocomee	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 2 CASTLE HILL AVENUE	650 yd
The View Hotel / Cliffe Lounge Bar & Kitchen	30-32 CLIFTON GARDENS	666 yd
Conchitas	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 22 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keppel's Bar	THE GRAND, THE LEAS	516 yd
Park Inn Hotel	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	733 yd
The Portland Hotel & Skuba	2-4 LANGHORNE GARDENS	801 yd
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	863 yd
One Foot In The Grape	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 21 CHERITON PLACE	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho	53 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	684 yd
Buttys	43 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	711 yd
Central Fish Bar	GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR, 98A CHERITON ROAD	715 yd
Folkestone Kebab House	5 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road	745 yd
Pizza Hut	128 SANDGATE ROAD	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	667 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	705 yd
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD	734 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	780 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	861 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		965 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	990 yd
The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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