Lighthouse Road, St Margarets Bay, Dover, CT15 6JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT15 6JA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.8%	48.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.2%	51.3%	3.1%	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 vicinity of CT15 6JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	18.8%	14.5%	-4.3%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	66.2%	8.1%	44.2%	22.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.1%	42.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.2%	35.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	13.4%	2.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	49.1%	7.6%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	95.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96%	91.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	94.1%	91.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Lighthouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lighthouse Road was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lighthouse Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe and the 175th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 CT15 6JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Lighthouse Road are based on 79 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 Lighthouse Road, St Margarets Bay, Dover, CT15 6JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT15 6JA

Average Price
£183,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,327

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lighthouse Road

Average Price
£512,588

Semi-Detached
£840,509

Terraced
£679,860

Detached
£596,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,718

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lighthouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Foreland Court Lighthouse Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-05-21	£153,335
7 Foreland Court Lighthouse Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-05-16	£189,276
11 Foreland Court Lighthouse Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-01-31	£204,606
14 Foreland Court Lighthouse Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-08-14	£193,154
16 Foreland Court Lighthouse Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,250	2014-05-09	£188,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT15 6JA

Employment

CT15 6JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT15 6JA 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 CT15 6JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe CT15 6SS	4out of 4	274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Primary School East Langdon , CT15 5JQ	3out of 4	3,661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guston Church of England Primary School Burgoyne Heights , Guston CT15 5LR	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Glen Road , Kingsdown CT14 8DD	- not rated	4,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QX	3out of 4	5,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portal House School Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe CT15 6SS	3out of 4	254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Ringwould Road , Ringwould CT14 8DW	- not rated	4,115 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
FirstLight Bar & Café	1 The Droveway, St Margarets Bay	74 yd
Boodles	3 The Droveway, St Margarets Bay	113 yd
The Tea Room	The Pines Garden, Beach Road	493 yd
The Barn	Reach Court Farm, Reach Road	600 yd
The White Cliffs	High Street, St Margarets At Cliffe	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Smugglers	High Street, St Margarets At Cliffe		664 yd
The Coastguard Inn	The Bay, St Margarets Bay		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret'S-At-Cliffe Primary School SEA STREET	grass pitches	389 yd
Portal House School SEA STREET	tennis courts	429 yd
St Margarets Football Club THE FREEDOWN	grass pitches	820 yd
Balance Spa & Health Club REACH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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