Durban Crescent, Dover, CT16 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT16 2JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	32.5%	42.8%	10.3%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	42.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	-2.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.5%	51.5%	10.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32.1%	29.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	20%	14.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	26.3%	-16.4%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	16.5%	3.2%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.4%	10.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14%	7.7%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Durban Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durban Crescent was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durban Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 139th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.2%.

🔎 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 2JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Durban Crescent are based on 52 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 Durban Crescent, Dover, CT16 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2JJ

Average Price
£227,117

Semi-Detached
£256,594

Terraced
£212,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durban Crescent

Average Price
£227,632

Semi-Detached
£239,500

Terraced
£216,043

Detached
£232,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durban CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Durban Crescent, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2026-01-16	£239,118
60 Durban Crescent, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-10-28	£219,738
80 Durban Crescent, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-08	£286,558
23 Durban Crescent, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-04-26	£318,541
58 Durban Crescent, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-03-29	£152,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2JJ

Employment

CT16 2JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	116
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melbourne Community Primary School Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2JH	- not rated	132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Powell School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archers Court Maths and Computing College Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	- not rated	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2EG	2out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	- not rated	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX	- not rated	1,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,611 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
Dover District Leisure Centre	Fitness Fields, White Cliffs Business Park	589 yd
Dover Transport Museum	Willingdon Road, White Cliffs Business Park	857 yd
KFC	Unit G, Honeywood Retail Park	859 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	The Cafe, Tesco Stores Ltd	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Cliffs Fish Bar & Kebab Pizza	21 Sheridan Road, Dover	579 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Dubris Close	756 yd
Prestige Meals	4 The Glenmore Centre, Honeywood Parkway	771 yd
The Lunch Box Uk Ltd	B&Q, Honeywood Parkway	772 yd
Yo! Tesco Dover	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Honeywood Parkway		878 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melbourne Community Primary School (Closed) Melbourne Avenue	grass pitches	132 yd
Dover District Leisure Centre Honeywood Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	600 yd
Dover Christ Church Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	621 yd
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	692 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2JJ