Wilberforce Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 3ED 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	48%	48.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	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	44%	36%	-8.0%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	39.1%	5.0%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.8%	15.2%	1.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	54.1%	40.6%	-13.5%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33%	41%	8.0%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	10%	15.3%	5.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	10%	0.5%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	10.5%	-12.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	44.5%	16.1%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	94.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	90.3%	88.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	88.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Wilberforce Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilberforce Road was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilberforce Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 3ED, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Wilberforce Road are based on 43 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 Wilberforce Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3ED

Average Price
£425,940

Semi-Detached
£423,484

Terraced
£451,787

Detached
£708,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£62,213

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilberforce Road

Average Price
£330,075

Semi-Detached
£427,954

Terraced
£434,261

Detached
£489,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,556

Other
£63,839

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilberforce Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Wilberforce Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-09-27	£269,640
Sandgate Lodge Wilberforce Road, Folkestone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-02-07	£63,839
14 Wilberforce Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-11-30	£412,412
19 Wilberforce Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-05-28	£675,524
Clovehitch Cottage Wilberforce Road, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-10-03	£448,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3ED

Employment

CT20 3ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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	61
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	1,769 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	918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	2,085 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	3,075 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	1,900 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,464 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	3,205 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
The Dog House	92 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	158 yd
Natalina's	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 97 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	159 yd
Sandgate Deli	88A SANDGATE HIGH STREET	180 yd
Orchard Lane Coffee House	80 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	220 yd
Mr Whippets Cafe	72 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Docker Taproom	96 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	146 yd
Sandgate Mens Club	CHICHESTER MEMORIAL HALL, 70 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	255 yd
The Famous Ship Inn	SHIP INN, 65 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	283 yd
The Providence Inn	THE PROVIDENCE INN, 47-49 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	344 yd
Masonic Hall	MASONIC HALL, GOUGH ROAD	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Seagull	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMESIS, 94 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	153 yd
The Fat Raj	94 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	153 yd
Roka Pizza	91 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	180 yd
The Savoury Slice	30A SANDGATE HIGH STREET	397 yd
The Little Fish Shop	6 GOUGH ROAD	431 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandgate Scout Hut SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS THE UNDERCLIFF		271 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	762 yd
The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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