Dryden Road, Dover, CT16 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT16 2BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.5%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53%	49.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	41.4%	4.3%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	42.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	42.6%	-7.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.1%	38.5%	4.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4%	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	21.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	19.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	22.2%	9.7%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	15.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	93.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.6%	91.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Dryden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dryden Road was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dryden Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 144th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT16 2BX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Dryden Road are based on 9 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 Dryden Road, Dover, CT16 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2BX

Average Price
£257,471

Semi-Detached
£259,253

Terraced
£253,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dryden Road

Average Price
£259,322

Semi-Detached
£259,195

Terraced
£259,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dryden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dryden Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-09-01	£271,024
2 Dryden Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2019-12-02	£241,045
29 Dryden Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-06-21	£212,466
24 Dryden Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2006-09-06	£290,540
8 Dryden Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2004-06-11	£289,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2BX

Employment

CT16 2BX 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	111
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	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	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Foundation 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
Dover Transport Museum	Willingdon Road, White Cliffs Business Park	461 yd
DAFC (Centre Spot)	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road	850 yd
The Truck Park Cafe	Unit 6 To 7, Menzies Road	914 yd
Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant	Crabble Corn Mill, Lower Road	926 yd
The Rec	River Recreation Ground, Lower Road	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Cups	Three Cups, 59 Crabble Hill	496 yd
Phoenix Railway Club	Crabble Road, River	685 yd
The Cricketers	Crabble Avenue, Dover	798 yd
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	806 yd
Gateway Bowls Club	Gateway Bowling Club Pavilion, Willingdon Road	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Cliffs Fish Bar & Kebab Pizza	21 Sheridan Road, Dover	277 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	79 Crabble Hill, Dover	495 yd
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	868 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	868 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	312 yd
Melbourne Community Primary School (Closed) Melbourne Avenue	grass pitches	743 yd
Dover Christ Church Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
River Recreation Ground RIVER MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 yd
Dover Athletic Fc (Crabble Athletic Ground) CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Dover Rugby Football Club CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	1,050 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2BX