Weavers Way, Dover, CT16 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT16 2DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	33.9%	42.2%	8.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	33.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42.8%	39.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.9%	41.7%	7.8%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	23.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	19.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.2%	9.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Weavers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weavers Way was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weavers Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 154th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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 2DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Weavers Way are based on 68 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 Weavers Way, Dover, CT16 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2DD

Average Price
£184,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weavers Way

Average Price
£191,845

Semi-Detached
£199,189

Terraced
£206,285

Detached
£219,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,540

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weavers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Weavers Way, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-02	£195,000
24 Weavers Way, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-19	£189,404
36 Weavers Way, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-21	£254,416
67 Weavers Way, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-01	£189,087
28 Weavers Way, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2022-05-20	£204,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	1,493 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	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	2,096 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	1,551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	2,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,574 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	493 yd
DAFC (Centre Spot)	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road	654 yd
Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant	Crabble Corn Mill, Lower Road	688 yd
The Rec	River Recreation Ground, Lower Road	787 yd
The Truck Park Cafe	Unit 6 To 7, Menzies Road	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Cups	Three Cups, 59 Crabble Hill	436 yd
Phoenix Railway Club	Crabble Road, River	485 yd
The Cricketers	Crabble Avenue, Dover	612 yd
The Dover Rugby Club	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road	654 yd
Gateway Bowls Club	Gateway Bowling Club Pavilion, Willingdon Road	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	79 Crabble Hill, Dover	405 yd
White Cliffs Fish Bar & Kebab Pizza	21 Sheridan Road, Dover	514 yd
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	919 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	919 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	451 yd
River Recreation Ground RIVER MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
Dover Athletic Fc (Crabble Athletic Ground) CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Dover Rugby Football Club CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Melbourne Community Primary School (Closed) Melbourne Avenue	grass pitches	964 yd
Dover Christ Church Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,047 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	79.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.1%

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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2DD