Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover, CT15 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT15 7ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	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 CT15 7ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	14.5%	23.6%	9.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	60.3%	-8.2%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.2%	35.8%	1.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.3%	12%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	23.3%	9.2%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	31.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 105th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT15 7ES, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Canterbury Road are based on 200 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 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover, CT15 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT15 7ES

Average Price
£437,836

Semi-Detached
£391,999

Terraced
£434,091

Detached
£475,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255,808

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£470,060

Semi-Detached
£377,181

Terraced
£319,858

Detached
£524,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Canterbury Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2025-08-14	£472,540
Living Well Church Canterbury Road, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-28	£252,489
76 Canterbury Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-05-31	£437,727
58 Canterbury Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-01-28	£347,492
56 Canterbury Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-18	£399,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT15 7ES

Employment

CT15 7ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7ES 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	93
Retired	90
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydden Primary School Stonehall , Lydden CT15 7LA	3out of 4	143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 3-4 Brookside , Temple Ewell CT16 3DT	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sibertswold Church of England Primary School at Shepherdswell Coldred Road , Shepherdswell CT15 7LF	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ	3out of 4	3,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	4,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodpecker Court Woodpecker Court, 45 Wigmore Lane , Eythorne CT15 4BF	- not rated	5,101 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	5,398 yd	Foundation 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
The Lydden Bell	81 Canterbury Road, Lydden		811 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT15 7ES 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.73 Mbit/s

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