Oxenden Road, Folkestone, CT20 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 3NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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	30.7%	36.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	46.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44.4%	49.8%	5.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.9%	34.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.1%	18.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	14.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	23.5%	12.9%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	24.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	9.7%	2.5%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	1.6%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.1%	83.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	2.3%
Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	85.2%	85.9%	0.7%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	85.9%	0.7%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Oxenden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxenden Road was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% higher than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxenden Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 95th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 3NF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Oxenden Road are based on 53 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 Oxenden Road, Folkestone, CT20 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3NF

Average Price
£364,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxenden Road

Average Price
£311,240

Semi-Detached
£310,741

Terraced
£288,895

Detached
£377,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxenden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Oxenden Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-11	£372,667
8 Oxenden Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-07-19	£356,527
4 Oxenden Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-03-22	£348,652
14 Oxenden Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2013-06-07	£373,219
10 Oxenden Road, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2013-06-07	£393,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3NF

Employment

CT20 3NF 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	114
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Foundation 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	780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,133 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,072 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,424 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	2,440 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
Gurkha Palace	97 ENBROOK VALLEY	156 yd
Saga Pavilion Restaurant	SAGA PAVILION, ENBROOK PARK, SANDGATE HIGH STREET	681 yd
Windmill Cafe	301 CHERITON ROAD	744 yd
Daows Thai Kitchen	3 IN 1 CAFE, 180 RISBOROUGH LANE	748 yd
Army - Junior Ranks Mess (Everest Restaurant)	SIR JOHN MOORE BARRACKS, NORTH ROAD	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	128 yd
Nailbox	THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE	577 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	746 yd
Masonic Hall	MASONIC HALL, GOUGH ROAD	829 yd
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lo Lo	129 ENBROOK VALLEY	103 yd
Cheriton Pizza	317 CHERITON ROAD	738 yd
Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	748 yd
Go Go Espresso	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	748 yd
Shell Garage - Londis / Subway / Greggs	334-336 CHERITON ROAD	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	591 yd
The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	730 yd
Sandgate Scout Hut SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS THE UNDERCLIFF		838 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	1,042 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		1,056 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT20 3NF