Affluence in CT19 5US
How CT19 5US ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,959 (2024)
CT19 5USFolkestone
How well off CT19 5US is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT19 5US area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the CT19 5US area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in the CT19 5US area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in the CT19 5US area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT19 5US (Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate) (about 1,959 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.