Bowden Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 3TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT20 3TR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	53.6%	53.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.4%	46.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CT20 3TR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	42.8%	7.6%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	38.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	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	46.4%	43.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.4%	35.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.3%	14.4%	2.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	25.5%	1.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	8.9%	2.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	15.6%	18.6%	3.0%	1.6%	17.0%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.2%	75.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	-6.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	79.9%	75.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	18.5%	1.0%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	74.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	15.9%	12.3%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	7.2%	0.5%	6.7%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Bowden Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowden Crescent was 319.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 350.9% higher than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bowden Crescent has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 13th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 3TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bowden Crescent are based on 54 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 Bowden Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 3TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3TR

Average Price
£338,311

Semi-Detached
£339,575

Terraced
£332,623

Detached
£331,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowden Crescent

Average Price
£361,094

Semi-Detached
£358,653

Terraced
£369,018

Detached
£366,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowden CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bowden Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-02-21	£423,401
9 Bowden Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-10-18	£271,600
26 Bowden Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2017-08-18	£379,453
17 Bowden Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-02-17	£329,916
11 Bowden Crescent, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-01-23	£305,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3TR

Employment

CT20 3TR 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	79
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	99 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	534 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,413 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	5,009 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	1,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,630 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,686 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,861 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	3,202 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
The Range / Dee Dees Cafe	FIRS FARM, FIRS LANE	337 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	407 yd
Daows Thai Kitchen	3 IN 1 CAFE, 180 RISBOROUGH LANE	583 yd
Prince of India	23 RISBOROUGH LANE	712 yd
Lemon Leaf Restaurant & Bar	99-101 CHERITON HIGH STREET	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE	373 yd
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	788 yd
Britannia Inn	BRITANNIA INN, 26 HORN STREET	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Inn	245 CHERITON HIGH STREET	228 yd
The Seafarer	241 CHERITON HIGH STREET	233 yd
Yo! Folkestone Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	407 yd
China Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 37 RISBOROUGH LANE	703 yd
The Clay Oven	95 CHERITON HIGH STREET	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET	266 yd
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	407 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	269 yd
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	372 yd
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Le Quesne REDVERS HOUSE REDVERS HOUSE SHORNCLIFFE CAMP	grass pitches	781 yd
St Martin'S Plain Camp (Closed)	grass pitches	989 yd
Harcourt Primary School BIGGINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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