Channel Lea, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT14 7UG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	32.7%	25.7%	-7.0%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	49%	5.9%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	35.1%	35.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	41.1%	41.3%	0.2%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.9%	13.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	9.8%	-10.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.6%	5.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	39.5%	9.6%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
White	96.1%	97.3%	1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.2%	88.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	90.5%	1.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Channel Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Channel Lea was 116.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.8% higher than the Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Channel Lea has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe and the 81st highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.9%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT14 7UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Channel Lea are based on 56 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 Channel Lea, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT14 7UG

Average Price
£360,630

Semi-Detached
£342,219

Terraced
£295,525

Detached
£467,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£266,618

Estimated Average Property Prices for Channel Lea

Average Price
£361,851

Semi-Detached
£335,744

Terraced
£324,860

Detached
£465,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£263,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Channel LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Channel Lea, Deal, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-10-29	£326,441
32 Channel Lea, Deal, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-12	£272,268
30 Channel Lea, Deal, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£313,500	2024-07-01	£326,379
7 Channel Lea, Deal, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-10-06	£301,058
42 Channel Lea, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-11-09	£523,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT14 7UG

Employment

CT14 7UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Gladstone Road , Walmer CT14 7ER	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Richard's Road , CT14 9LF	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden House Primary School Birdwood Avenue , CT14 9SF	4out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Glen Road , Kingsdown CT14 8DD	- not rated	2,167 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	1,403 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	2,091 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Chapel Lane , Ripple CT14 8JG	- not rated	2,361 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Ringwould Road , Ringwould CT14 8DW	- not rated	2,624 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	485 yd
Cinque Ports Sports Limited	Marke Wood Recreation Ground, Dover Road	504 yd
Lord Warden Tea Room And Glasshouse Cafe	Walmer Castle, Kingsdown Road	540 yd
Jane's	321-323 Dover Road, Walmer	619 yd
Walmer Baptist Church	2 Kelvedon Road, Walmer	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thompsons Bell	335 Dover Road, Walmer	619 yd
The Freed Man	329 Dover Road, Walmer	619 yd
Deal Victoria And Barnes Close Cc	Gun Meadow, Court Road	838 yd
Walmer Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Archery Square, Walmer	903 yd
The Drum Major	46 Dover Road, Walmer	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Fish Bar	333 Dover Road, Walmer	619 yd
Ossies fish bar	177A Telegraph Road, Deal	903 yd
Saffron	30 Dover Road, Walmer	1,077 yd
Crystal Garden	42 Dover Road, Walmer	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walmer Parish Hall Dover Road		432 yd
Markewood Recreation Ground Granville Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	490 yd
Goodwin Academy (Salisbury Road) (Closed) Salisbury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	531 yd
Gun Meadow Court Road	grass pitches	787 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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