Balfour Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT14 7HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of CT14 7HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	20.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	55.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	6.1%	7.0%

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	33.1%	41.8%	8.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	42.7%	35%	-7.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.2%	18.6%	1.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.6%	15.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.4%	7.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	27%	32.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	97.7%	1.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.9%	89.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.3%	5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 140.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% higher than the Middle Deal average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Balfour Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Middle Deal and the 65th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT14 7HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Balfour Road are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balfour Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT14 7HZ

Average Price
£433,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£450,305

Semi-Detached
£462,914

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,430

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,720

Other
£619,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Balfour Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-03-26	£417,670
73 Balfour Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-01-29	£451,841
54 Balfour Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	1999-10-01	£359,521
54 Balfour Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-07-16	£337,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT14 7HZ

Employment

CT14 7HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 CT14 7HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Downs Church of England Primary School Owen Square , Walmer CT14 7TL	3out of 4	103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Gladstone Road , Walmer CT14 7ER	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Richard's Road , CT14 9LF	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden House Primary School Birdwood Avenue , CT14 9SF	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornbeam Primary School Mongeham Road , CT14 9PQ	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD	2out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brewood Secondary School 86 London Road , CT14 9TR	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Chapel Lane , Ripple CT14 8JG	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Ringwould Road , Ringwould CT14 8DW	- not rated	2,957 yd	Other independent special school	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
MFG ESSO WALMER	137 Dover Road, Walmer	183 yd
Walmer Baptist Church	2 Kelvedon Road, Walmer	286 yd
Cinque Ports Sports Limited	Marke Wood Recreation Ground, Dover Road	311 yd
The Corner Cafe	31 Dover Road, Walmer	557 yd
Jane's	321-323 Dover Road, Walmer	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walmer Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Archery Square, Walmer	665 yd
Deal Victoria And Barnes Close Cc	Gun Meadow, Court Road	718 yd
The Drum Major	46 Dover Road, Walmer	799 yd
The Thompsons Bell	335 Dover Road, Walmer	819 yd
The Freed Man	329 Dover Road, Walmer	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ossies fish bar	177A Telegraph Road, Deal	451 yd
Saffron	30 Dover Road, Walmer	799 yd
Crystal Garden	42 Dover Road, Walmer	799 yd
The Castle Fish Bar	333 Dover Road, Walmer	819 yd
Tortillas	Deal Welfare Club, Cowdray Square	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Beauchamp Avenue		992 yd
Tesco	136 Mill Hill, Deal		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walmer Parish Hall Dover Road		124 yd
Markewood Recreation Ground Granville Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	297 yd
Goodwin Academy (Salisbury Road) (Closed) Salisbury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	349 yd
Gun Meadow Court Road	grass pitches	582 yd
The Drill Field CANADA ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Deal Parochial School GLADSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	806 yd
The Body Works Gym MILL HILL	health and fitness suite	922 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%

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