Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 2RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	39.8%	40.3%	0.5%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	32.5%	2.9%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	35%	37.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	35.3%	40.3%	5.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	18.6%	12.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.4%	19.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	84.7%	-11.9%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	70.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	9.5%	7.6%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	71%	-10.4%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	18.5%	17.3%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Bouverie Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bouverie Road West was 706.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.1% higher than the Folkestone Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bouverie Road West has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CT20 2RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bouverie Road West are based on 486 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 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 2RX

Average Price
£539,636

Semi-Detached
£492,768

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£586,503

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bouverie Road West

Average Price
£225,187

Semi-Detached
£477,972

Terraced
£338,708

Detached
£810,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,487

Other
£197,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bouverie Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard House, 2 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-06-09	£577,914
2A Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-01-15	£499,252
2A Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-05-15	£671,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 2RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Christ Church CofE Primary School Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	- not rated	454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	- not rated	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Church Street , CT20 1SE	4out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School The Durlocks , CT19 6AL	3out of 4	963 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,691 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ	- not rated	848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Beacon Plus 16 Bouverie Place , CT20 1AU	- not rated	178 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	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
Anna's Tearoom	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 23 CHERITON PLACE	25 yd
Annapurna	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 15 CHERITON PLACE	39 yd
Food For Thought	11 CHERITON PLACE	45 yd
The Little Place......Next Door	22 CHERITON PLACE	53 yd
Laurielles Cafe	UNIT C, TOWN WALK	55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Foot In The Grape	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 21 CHERITON PLACE	29 yd
Picklebacks	20 CHERITON PLACE	55 yd
The Firkin Alehouse	20 CHERITON PLACE	55 yd
Junction 13	1B TOWN WALK	71 yd
Chambers	BASEMENT BUSINESS PREMISES, 98 SANDGATE ROAD	119 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Shop	24 CHERITON PLACE	50 yd
Prince of India	9 CHERITON PLACE	51 yd
Pizza Hut	128 SANDGATE ROAD	121 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 115 SANDGATE ROAD	139 yd
Ruby Murray Indian Curry	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 135 SANDGATE ROAD	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	67 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	236 yd
Iceland	ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC, WEST TERRACE	267 yd
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	275 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	139 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		372 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		533 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	847 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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