Upper Road, St Margarets At Cliffe, Dover, CT16 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT16 1HP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 CT16 1HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	27.2%	30.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	52%	-1.3%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.7%	35.8%	0.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	7.9%	9%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	17.2%	1.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.7%	0.7%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.2%	4.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.3%	7.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	20%	-0.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	15.6%	2.5%	-13.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	26.6%	25.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	23.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	66.8%	65.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	69.2%	2.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	27%	26%	-1.0%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.8%	69.5%	2.7%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	7.9%	22.3%	14.4%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	9.3%	3.3%	-6.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	13%	1.2%	11.8%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Hindu	13.8%	1.7%	12.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Upper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Road was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 66th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT16 1HP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Upper Road are based on 8 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 Upper Road, St Margarets At Cliffe, Dover, CT16 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 1HP

Average Price
£503,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Road

Average Price
£556,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Messines Upper Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-03-28	£612,166
Messines Upper Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-12-03	£587,996
Candy-Croft Upper Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2016-06-24	£484,137
Candy-Croft Upper Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2002-10-18	£540,140
Aisne Upper Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2001-06-12	£430,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 1HP

Employment

CT16 1HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	138
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	38
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	19
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	56
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QX	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guston Church of England Primary School Burgoyne Heights , Guston CT15 5LR	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	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	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portal House School Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe CT15 6SS	3out of 4	4,352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	4,618 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
Food Outlets	Dover Castle, Castle Hill Road	808 yd
National Trust White Cliffs	Visitors Centre, National Trust	815 yd
Table Table at Premier Inn	Marine Court, Marine Parade	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	St James Street, Dover		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover Leisure Centre (Closed) TOWNWALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,084 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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