Walmer Way, Folkestone, CT20 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 3QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	53.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	43.9%	46.4%	2.5%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	29.1%	31.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	42.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.1%	41.9%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.4%	35.3%	0.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.7%	15.8%	0.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	27.7%	22.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.8%	2.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.8%	4.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	23.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.7%	88.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.8%	87.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Walmer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmer Way was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walmer Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 65th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 3QQ, 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 Walmer Way are based on 25 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 Walmer Way, Folkestone, CT20 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3QQ

Average Price
£280,021

Semi-Detached
£283,459

Terraced
£242,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmer Way

Average Price
£280,572

Semi-Detached
£280,446

Terraced
£282,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Walmer Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-16	£265,031
9 Walmer Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-21	£285,259
5 Walmer Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,500	2024-08-16	£282,914
6 Walmer Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-11-08	£242,006
13 Walmer Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-01	£246,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3QQ

Employment

CT20 3QQ 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	143
Retired	111
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Chart Road , CT19 4PN	- not rated	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary School Chart Road , CT19 4PN	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Morehall Primary School and Nursery , Chart Road CT19 4PN	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	- not rated	769 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	3out of 4	919 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ	- not rated	1,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	- not rated	881 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School Westbrook House , Shorncliffe Road CT20 2NQ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,135 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent school	No	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	223 yd
Windmill Cafe	301 CHERITON ROAD	462 yd
Basils	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 302 CHERITON ROAD	499 yd
Captain Webb Coffee Co	310-312 CHERITON ROAD	503 yd
KFC	286 CHERITON ROAD	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	221 yd
Nailbox	THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE	278 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	501 yd
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	717 yd
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lo Lo	129 ENBROOK VALLEY	236 yd
Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	458 yd
Go Go Espresso	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	458 yd
Cheriton Pizza	317 CHERITON ROAD	468 yd
Domino's Pizza	235 CHERITON ROAD	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET		819 yd
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	559 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	738 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		763 yd
The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	765 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	883 yd
Pent Valley Leisure Centre (Closed) TILE KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	936 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	952 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	999 yd
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT20 3QQ