Hirst Close, Dover, CT16 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT16 2EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	55.4%	3.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	48.3%	44.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 2EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	58.3%	53.7%	-4.6%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	18.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13%	17.3%	4.3%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	40.9%	47.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.6%	28.5%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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.

In the area around CT16 2EL this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	28.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	17.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	12.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.6%	91.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1%	4.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	42.4%	13.5%	28.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hirst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hirst Close was 328.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.1% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hirst Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 15th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.1%.

🔎 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 2EL, 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 Hirst Close are based on 35 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 Hirst Close, Dover, CT16 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2EL

Average Price
£122,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hirst Close

Average Price
£162,310

Semi-Detached
£226,079

Terraced
£222,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,819

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hirst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-03-31	£129,220
23 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2010-05-11	£103,033
41 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-04-05	£133,189
19 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2007-02-07	£122,261
41 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2003-10-17	£113,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2EL

Employment

CT16 2EL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	20
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	1,833 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	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	1,802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	2,790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	3,284 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	243 yd
KFC	Unit G, Honeywood Retail Park	509 yd
The Truck Park Cafe	Unit 6 To 7, Menzies Road	614 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	The Cafe, Tesco Stores Ltd	646 yd
Dover District Leisure Centre	Fitness Fields, White Cliffs Business Park	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gateway Bowls Club	Gateway Bowling Club Pavilion, Willingdon Road		504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Cliffs Fish Bar & Kebab Pizza	21 Sheridan Road, Dover	551 yd
Yo! Tesco Dover	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway	646 yd
Prestige Meals	4 The Glenmore Centre, Honeywood Parkway	770 yd
The Lunch Box Uk Ltd	B&Q, Honeywood Parkway	771 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Dubris Close	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway		646 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Honeywood Parkway		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	310 yd
Dover Christ Church Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	350 yd
Melbourne Community Primary School (Closed) Melbourne Avenue	grass pitches	585 yd
Dover District Leisure Centre Honeywood Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	704 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2EL