Dover Road, Ringwould, Deal, CT14 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT14 8HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.2%	52.4%	1.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.8%	47.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	28.5%	33.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	45.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.4%	9.8%	4.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	30.9%	-13.0%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	30.9%	37.8%	6.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.6%	18.9%	2.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7%	10.2%	3.2%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	24.7%	23.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.9%	9.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	23.4%	-0.9%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	93.4%	0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.4%	0.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Road was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% higher than the Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe and the 171st highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 8HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Dover Road are based on 557 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 Dover Road, Ringwould, Deal, CT14 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT14 8HF

Average Price
£268,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,280

Detached
£481,528

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,165

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Road

Average Price
£349,501

Semi-Detached
£350,462

Terraced
£279,333

Detached
£517,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,964

Other
£584,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Butts Cottage Dover Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-04-22	£486,059
2 Bell Cottages Dover Road, Deal, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2019-06-11	£128,606
Butts Cottage Dover Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2014-12-04	£602,656
Nutwood Dover Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2011-12-15	£470,747
3 Bell Cottages Dover Road, Deal, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2011-05-06	£134,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT14 8HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Glen Road , Kingsdown CT14 8DD	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown and Ringwould CofE Primary School Glen Road , Kingsdown CT14 8DD	- not rated	1,536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripple School Ripple , CT14 8JA	- not rated	2,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Church of England Primary School Owen Square , Walmer CT14 7TL	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Church of England Primary School Owen Square , Walmer CT14 7TL	- not rated	3,032 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walmer Science College Salisbury Road , Walmer CT14 7QJ	- not rated	2,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD	- not rated	3,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany The Goodwin Academy Mill Road , CT14 9BD	- not rated	4,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Community College Mill Road , CT14 9BD	- not rated	4,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD	- not rated	4,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Ringwould Road , Ringwould CT14 8DW	- not rated	109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Chapel Lane , Ripple CT14 8JG	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portal House School Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe CT15 6SS	3out of 4	3,884 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brewood Secondary School 86 London Road , CT14 9TR	- not rated	4,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Five Bells Inn	Front Street, Ringwould		127 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT14 8HF postcode.

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	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	0.0%

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