Ferne Way, Folkestone, CT20 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 3RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.7%	2.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.9%	48.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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%	33.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	45.7%	45.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	40.7%	36.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.4%	14.8%	5.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	20.4%	4.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	10.7%	-13.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	25.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Other Asian	5.8%	6%	0.2%	1.6%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	92%	-1.2%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	92.7%	88.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.8%	3%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ferne Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferne Way was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferne Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 128th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 3RL, 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 Ferne Way are based on 17 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 Ferne Way, Folkestone, CT20 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3RL

Average Price
£348,530

Semi-Detached
£348,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferne Way

Average Price
£352,863

Semi-Detached
£354,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferne WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ferne Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-04-12	£366,048
10 Ferne Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-09-21	£348,538
10 Ferne Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-04-17	£365,207
6 Ferne Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2013-10-22	£375,833
5 Ferne Way, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2012-05-04	£353,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3RL

Employment

CT20 3RL 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	108
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Transport and storage	23
Education	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls' Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Chart Road , CT19 4PN	- not rated	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary School Chart Road , CT19 4PN	- not rated	768 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	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3out of 4	776 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,912 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	2,008 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	692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School Westbrook House , Shorncliffe Road CT20 2NQ	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,770 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,822 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
Prince of India	23 RISBOROUGH LANE	167 yd
Lemon Leaf Restaurant & Bar	99-101 CHERITON HIGH STREET	232 yd
Wings n Dat	79-81 CHERITON HIGH STREET	262 yd
Burgate Coffee House	83 CHERITON HIGH STREET	265 yd
New Himalayan Cafe	41 CHERITON HIGH STREET	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	210 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	508 yd
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	586 yd
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE	721 yd
Nailbox	THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 37 RISBOROUGH LANE	128 yd
The Clay Oven	95 CHERITON HIGH STREET	243 yd
New Wok Express	89-91 CHERITON HIGH STREET	248 yd
Delish Chicken	87 CHERITON HIGH STREET	251 yd
Cheriton Fish & Chips	85 CHERITON HIGH STREET	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET	282 yd
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET	630 yd
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	720 yd
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	725 yd
Pent Valley Leisure Centre (Closed) TILE KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	888 yd
Harcourt Primary School BIGGINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Le Quesne REDVERS HOUSE REDVERS HOUSE SHORNCLIFFE CAMP	grass pitches	1,043 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT20 3RL