Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 3AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49%	51.1%	2.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	30.1%	34.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	45.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	14.1%	3.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	9.2%	3.2%	-6.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	40.9%	40.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	37.3%	42.5%	5.2%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	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	22.7%	18.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	37.2%	7.4%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.1%	97.2%	1.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	93.1%	0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	93.1%	0.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Sandgate High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandgate High Street was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandgate High Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 159th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 3AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sandgate High Street are based on 422 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 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3AP

Average Price
£180,747

Semi-Detached
£304,312

Terraced
£361,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,995

Other
£51,365

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandgate High Street

Average Price
£262,930

Semi-Detached
£409,537

Terraced
£443,368

Detached
£450,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,144

Other
£281,292

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandgate High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42A Sandgate High Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2024-07-05	£204,375
Flat 3 Cromwell House, 32 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-03	£147,003
54A Sandgate High Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2020-05-04	£205,962
Flat 1 40A Sandgate High Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-05-15	£111,901
48B Sandgate High Street, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-02-18	£175,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3AP

Employment

CT20 3AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 3AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	1,875 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,970 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,822 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	1,570 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,154 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	2,918 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
Sandgate Vaults	35-37 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	57 yd
Loaf	61-61A SANDGATE HIGH STREET	63 yd
Yaps Coffee Cycle Hub	31-33 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	70 yd
Mr Whippets Cafe	72 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	102 yd
Orchard Lane Coffee House	80 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Providence Inn	THE PROVIDENCE INN, 47-49 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	32 yd
Masonic Hall	MASONIC HALL, GOUGH ROAD	46 yd
The Famous Ship Inn	SHIP INN, 65 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	76 yd
Sandgate Mens Club	CHICHESTER MEMORIAL HALL, 70 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	94 yd
Royal Norfolk Hotel	ROYAL NORFOLK HOTEL, 7 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	191 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Savoury Slice	30A SANDGATE HIGH STREET	48 yd
The Little Fish Shop	6 GOUGH ROAD	85 yd
Roka Pizza	91 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	181 yd
Hungry Seagull	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMESIS, 94 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	198 yd
The Fat Raj	94 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	198 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandgate Scout Hut SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS THE UNDERCLIFF		86 yd
The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	522 yd
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	953 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	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%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 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.