Fairfax Close, Folkestone, CT20 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT20 3SL 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	48.4%	51.7%	3.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.6%	48.3%	-3.3%	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	28.6%	32.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	50.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	32%	31.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	21.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	19%	3.3%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	10.7%	6.8%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	20.4%	3.8%	-16.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	30.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	63.2%	60%	-3.2%	81.4%	-21.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	71.2%	5.6%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	31.5%	27.5%	-4.0%	5.6%	21.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	71.4%	6.3%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	19.3%	1.2%	18.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	10.6%	0.5%	10.1%
Hindu	20%	1.7%	18.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Fairfax Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Close was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 150th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 3SL, 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 Fairfax Close are based on 23 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 Fairfax Close, Folkestone, CT20 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3SL

Average Price
£402,498

Semi-Detached
£398,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Close

Average Price
£415,135

Semi-Detached
£413,138

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fairfax Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-28	£374,834
7 Fairfax Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2024-08-08	£352,067
4 Fairfax Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2023-02-27	£361,166
8 Fairfax Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-16	£436,332
13 Fairfax Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,500	2021-02-12	£348,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Other	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	695 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Seabrook Road , CT21 5RL	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,597 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	5,150 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	1,510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,266 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,654 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	3,208 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	351 yd
Army - Junior Ranks Mess (Everest Restaurant)	SIR JOHN MOORE BARRACKS, NORTH ROAD	541 yd
Army - Officers Mess	SIR JOHN MOORE BARRACKS, NORTH ROAD	541 yd
Army - Premier Shop	SIR JOHN MOORE BARRACKS, NORTH ROAD	541 yd
Army - Sergeants Mess	SIR JOHN MOORE BARRACKS, NORTH ROAD	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	855 yd
Britannia Inn	BRITANNIA INN, 26 HORN STREET	879 yd
Earl of Clarendon	CLARENDON INN, BREWERS HILL	975 yd
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	982 yd
The Sandgate Hotel	8-9 WELLINGTON TERRACE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lo Lo	129 ENBROOK VALLEY	849 yd
China Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 37 RISBOROUGH LANE	881 yd
The Seafarer	241 CHERITON HIGH STREET	885 yd
Lucky Inn	245 CHERITON HIGH STREET	891 yd
The Clay Oven	95 CHERITON HIGH STREET	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET		957 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET		1,026 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	266 yd
Le Quesne REDVERS HOUSE REDVERS HOUSE SHORNCLIFFE CAMP	grass pitches	355 yd
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,091 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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