Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 2WH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	46.6%	36.3%	-10.3%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	46.5%	13.3%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	56.5%	8.7%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	38%	30.4%	-7.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.5%	10%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	5.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	9.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.5%	3.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.6%	5.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	47.4%	5.9%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.8%	82.2%	-14.6%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	88.6%	83.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	83.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
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	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Shorncliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorncliffe Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shorncliffe Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 144th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.8%.

🔎 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 2WH, 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 2WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 2WH

Average Price
£610,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£820,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£400,239

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
56 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-11-26	£410,706
56 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2009-06-26	£829,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 2WH

Employment

CT20 2WH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	38
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

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	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,406 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	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,332 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	321 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	667 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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	405 yd
Folkestone Bowls Centre	FOLKESTONE BOWLS CENTRE, CHERITON ROAD	572 yd
Three Hills Sports Park	PAVILION AND SPORTS HALL, THREE HILLS SPORTS PARK, CHERITON ROAD	686 yd
Thong Dees Thai	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	733 yd
Grand Hotel	GRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	572 yd
Park Inn Hotel	PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD	733 yd
Keppel's Bar	THE GRAND, THE LEAS	782 yd
Nailbox	THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE	830 yd
Folkestone Park Bowls Club	PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	697 yd
Go Go Espresso	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	697 yd
Central Fish Bar	GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR, 98A CHERITON ROAD	796 yd
Domino's Pizza	235 CHERITON ROAD	897 yd
Ho Ho	53 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD	456 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	770 yd
Tesco	2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	900 yd
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	571 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		670 yd
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	676 yd
Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	794 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	842 yd
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	941 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	949 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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