Alma Road, Folkestone, CT20 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 3LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49%	49%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	31.2%	36.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	44.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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%) 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	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.2%	38.6%	2.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	17.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.5%	6.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	11.3%	3.8%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	25.4%	30.3%	4.9%	1.6%	28.7%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
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	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	64.7%	62.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	-18.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	69.1%	69.6%	0.5%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	28.6%	27.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	22.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	69.4%	0.9%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	9.3%	18.3%	9.0%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	15.9%	1.2%	14.7%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Hindu	19.4%	1.7%	17.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Alma Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Road was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT20 3LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Alma Road are based on 29 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 Alma Road, Folkestone, CT20 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3LU

Average Price
£260,223

Semi-Detached
£271,831

Terraced
£259,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Road

Average Price
£274,407

Semi-Detached
£282,096

Terraced
£273,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Alma Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-26	£272,455
6 Alma Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-10-01	£265,359
7 Alma Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,600	2021-07-13	£256,691
19 Alma Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2021-06-11	£254,580
13 Alma Road, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2020-06-03	£254,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3LU

Employment

CT20 3LU 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	131
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	33
Self-Employed	20
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	475 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,313 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,181 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	2,988 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
Daows Thai Kitchen	3 IN 1 CAFE, 180 RISBOROUGH LANE	43 yd
Prince of India	23 RISBOROUGH LANE	609 yd
Lemon Leaf Restaurant & Bar	99-101 CHERITON HIGH STREET	670 yd
Burgate Coffee House	83 CHERITON HIGH STREET	710 yd
Wings n Dat	79-81 CHERITON HIGH STREET	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	677 yd
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	738 yd
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE	815 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	967 yd
Britannia Inn	BRITANNIA INN, 26 HORN STREET	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 37 RISBOROUGH LANE	573 yd
The Seafarer	241 CHERITON HIGH STREET	608 yd
Lucky Inn	245 CHERITON HIGH STREET	616 yd
The Clay Oven	95 CHERITON HIGH STREET	683 yd
New Wok Express	89-91 CHERITON HIGH STREET	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET	681 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET	713 yd
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	402 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	512 yd
Le Quesne REDVERS HOUSE REDVERS HOUSE SHORNCLIFFE CAMP	grass pitches	565 yd
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	814 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT20 3LU