St Marks Close, Folkestone, CT20 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 3LY 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	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	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.

In the immediate area around CT20 3LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	42.1%	3.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	39.7%	0.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18%	11.2%	-6.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	49%	52.8%	3.8%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	37.1%	28.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10.5%	12.8%	2.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.9%	14.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	22.7%	10.0%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	87.1%	93.4%	6.3%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	85.7%	91.4%	5.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	5.3%	-6.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	91.4%	6.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.2%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is St Marks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marks Close was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% higher than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marks Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 110th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 3LY, 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 St Marks Close are based on 20 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 St Marks Close, Folkestone, CT20 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3LY

Average Price
£382,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,370,064

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marks Close

Average Price
£334,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,405,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 St Marks Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-02-12	£240,320
5 St Marks Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-01	£211,909
9 St Marks Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-12-15	£257,947
9 St Marks Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-25	£253,284
1 St Marks Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2015-07-17	£306,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	35
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service 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	541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	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	1,367 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	5,276 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	1,280 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,170 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	3,020 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	109 yd
Prince of India	23 RISBOROUGH LANE	677 yd
Army - Junior Ranks Mess (Everest Restaurant)	SIR JOHN MOORE BARRACKS, NORTH ROAD	699 yd
Army - Officers Mess	SIR JOHN MOORE BARRACKS, NORTH ROAD	699 yd
Army - Premier Shop	SIR JOHN MOORE BARRACKS, NORTH ROAD	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	729 yd
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	742 yd
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE	895 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	1,011 yd
Britannia Inn	BRITANNIA INN, 26 HORN STREET	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 37 RISBOROUGH LANE	640 yd
The Seafarer	241 CHERITON HIGH STREET	687 yd
Lucky Inn	245 CHERITON HIGH STREET	694 yd
Lo Lo	129 ENBROOK VALLEY	730 yd
The Clay Oven	95 CHERITON HIGH STREET	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET	760 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET	784 yd
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	431 yd
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	445 yd
Le Quesne REDVERS HOUSE REDVERS HOUSE SHORNCLIFFE CAMP	grass pitches	522 yd
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	894 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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