Highland Close, Folkestone, CT20 3SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 3SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.1%	54.2%	0.1%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.9%	45.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	28.5%	33.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	37.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (85.4%) 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	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.8%	34.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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	17.1%	12.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	31.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91%	89.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	91.4%	91.6%	0.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	91.6%	1.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Highland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Close was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highland Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT20 3SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Highland Close are based on 24 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 Highland Close, Folkestone, CT20 3SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3SA

Average Price
£365,424

Semi-Detached
£347,473

Terraced
£426,199

Detached
£466,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Close

Average Price
£368,726

Semi-Detached
£350,363

Terraced
£363,728

Detached
£466,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Highland Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-04-06	£367,941
4 Highland Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-08-16	£370,741
11 Highland Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-11-29	£470,025
3 Highland Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2018-10-26	£324,038
14 Highland Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-06-30	£322,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3SA

Employment

CT20 3SA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT20 3SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Chart Road , CT19 4PN	- not rated	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary School Chart Road , CT19 4PN	- not rated	1,132 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	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	- not rated	358 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	3out of 4	1,374 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	1,398 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	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbrook House Preparatory School Westbrook House , Shorncliffe Road CT20 2NQ	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,109 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	- not rated	1,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Saga Pavilion Restaurant	SAGA PAVILION, ENBROOK PARK, SANDGATE HIGH STREET	422 yd
Gurkha Palace	97 ENBROOK VALLEY	423 yd
Yaps Coffee Cycle Hub	31-33 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	648 yd
Sandgate Vaults	35-37 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	665 yd
Mr Whippets Cafe	72 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	392 yd
Masonic Hall	MASONIC HALL, GOUGH ROAD	623 yd
Royal Norfolk Hotel	ROYAL NORFOLK HOTEL, 7 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	633 yd
Nailbox	THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE	659 yd
The Providence Inn	THE PROVIDENCE INN, 47-49 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lo Lo	129 ENBROOK VALLEY	372 yd
The Little Fish Shop	6 GOUGH ROAD	615 yd
The Savoury Slice	30A SANDGATE HIGH STREET	646 yd
Hungry Seagull	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMESIS, 94 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	771 yd
The Fat Raj	94 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	354 yd
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
Sandgate Scout Hut SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS THE UNDERCLIFF		664 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	876 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		1,084 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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