Bench Street, Dover, CT16 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT16 1JH is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	43.4%	43.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	56.6%	56.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	7.3%

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 area around CT16 1JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.9%	50.9%	4.0%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	24.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	35.1%	41.4%	6.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.3%	39.6%	6.3%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	22.2%	10.8%	-11.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	25.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	12.3%	-10.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.1%	8.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	85.3%	72.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	1.3%	11.9%	10.6%	1.6%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	72.6%	66.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	18.1%	21.2%	3.1%	6.1%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	66.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	18.6%	15.2%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	9.8%	1.9%	-7.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	76.7%	-26.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	15.7%	1.5%	14.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bench Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bench Street was 1460.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1325.4% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bench Street has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 590.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

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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 1JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bench Street are based on 11 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 Bench Street, Dover, CT16 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 1JH

Average Price
£300,013

Semi-Detached
£303,842

Terraced
£565,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bench Street

Average Price
£515,086

Semi-Detached
£296,754

Terraced
£480,415

Detached
£904,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£349,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bench Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bench Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£613,000	2022-09-16	£564,434
3 Bench Street, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2019-12-06	£5,292
The Flotilla And Firkin 1 - 2 Bench Street, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£230,690	2014-05-20	£324,584
8A Bench Street, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	1998-05-22	£307,327
3 Bench Street, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1997-04-07	£528,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 1JH

Employment

CT16 1JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	26
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate 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	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	2,485 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	490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	4,249 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
IL RUSTICO	4 Bench Street, Dover	2 yd
Dover kebab	8 King Street, Dover	55 yd
Aspendos	12 King Street, Dover	83 yd
Cinnamon Island	1 Cambridge Terrace, Dover	96 yd
KFC	13-14 Market Square, Dover	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duchess	1-2 Bench Street, Dover	2 yd
The Hoptimist Taproom and Bar	3 Bench Street, Dover	2 yd
Rhino & Bull's	10 King Street, Dover	55 yd
The Lord Nelson	5 Flying Horse Lane, Dover	96 yd
The Elephant & Hind	18-19 Market Square, Dover	103 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orient Noodle Bar	4 King Street, Dover	70 yd
The Attic Bar	First Floor And Second Floor, 8-9 Church Street	183 yd
Hello Dim Sum	8 Church Street, Dover	193 yd
Super Pizza	2 Cannon Street, Dover	211 yd
Best Kebab	13 Cannon Street, Dover	216 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park		974 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover Marina Hotel & Spa Waterloo Crescent	health and fitness suite	237 yd
Dover Leisure Centre (Closed) TOWNWALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	434 yd
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	635 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	1,022 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,063 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%

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

Overview of CT16 1JH