Elms Vale Road, Hougham, Dover, CT15 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT15 7AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49%	52.3%	3.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	23%	26.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	53%	-3.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.2%	45.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.6%	36.7%	4.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.4%	15.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28%	31.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95%	0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Elms Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elms Vale Road was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% higher than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Elms Vale Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne and the 180th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT15 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Elms Vale Road are based on 215 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 Elms Vale Road, Hougham, Dover, CT15 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT15 7AP

Average Price
£446,739

Semi-Detached
£446,739

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elms Vale Road

Average Price
£307,263

Semi-Detached
£297,233

Terraced
£248,105

Detached
£857,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elms Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chilverton Elms Cottage Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	1995-05-05	£453,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT15 7AP

Employment

CT15 7AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	117
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Transport and storage	28
Education	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Community Primary School St David's Avenue , CT17 9HJ	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	4,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	898 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	3,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,306 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Farthingloe Farm Restaurant	Little Farthingloe Farm, Folkestone Road		856 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT15 7AP postcode.

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%

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