Castle Street, Dover, CT16 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT16 1PU is primarily male, with 53.6% 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%	46.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	56.6%	53.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 1PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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%	56.5%	9.6%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	14.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-29.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Separated	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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%	33.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	33.3%	40.6%	7.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	22.2%	16.3%	-5.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	21.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	15.8%	0.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6%	4.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.3%	87.6%	2.3%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	6.2%	0.4%	-5.8%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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%	70.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	18.1%	18.3%	0.2%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	8%	1.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
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%	70.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	3.4%	15.6%	12.2%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	9.8%	5.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 525.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 413.2% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castle Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 9th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 1PU, 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 Castle Street are based on 108 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 Castle Street, Dover, CT16 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 1PU

Average Price
£199,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£223,133

Semi-Detached
£231,495

Terraced
£282,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,418

Other
£397,260

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 - 21 Castle Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-03-27	£199,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 1PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	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	956 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,933 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	2,143 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	496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	4,177 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
Dinos Restaurant	58 Castle Street, Dover	108 yd
Blakes of Dover	52 Castle Street, Dover	108 yd
Kaspa's	Unit 3, St James	119 yd
Marks and Spencer Dover Simply Food	Unit 17, St James	119 yd
Nandos	Unit 4, St James	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	St James Street, Dover	146 yd
The Elephant & Hind	18-19 Market Square, Dover	245 yd
The Lord Nelson	5 Flying Horse Lane, Dover	255 yd
Eight Bells PH	19-20 Cannon Street, Dover	273 yd
Rhino & Bull's	10 King Street, Dover	289 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Take Away Foods	48 Castle Street, Dover	108 yd
Burger King	Unit 5, St James	119 yd
Hello Dim Sum	8 Church Street, Dover	209 yd
The Attic Bar	First Floor And Second Floor, 8-9 Church Street	218 yd
Super Pizza	2 Cannon Street, Dover	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	880 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	880 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover Leisure Centre (Closed) TOWNWALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	240 yd
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Dover Marina Hotel & Spa Waterloo Crescent	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	642 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	893 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,089 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CT16 1PU