Matthews Place, Dover, CT16 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT16 2LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	42.7%	55.5%	12.8%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	30.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-13.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	43.7%	47%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.9%	34.5%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	21%	-4.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	21%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	5%	3.7%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.6%	74.5%	-18.1%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	8.4%	8.4%	0.2%	8.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	83.9%	72.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	10.6%	18.9%	8.3%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	72.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	12.1%	8.9%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	13%	1.5%	11.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Matthews Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthews Place was 796.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1209.4% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Matthews Place has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 3rd highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 301.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT16 2LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Matthews Place are based on 25 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 Matthews Place, Dover, CT16 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2LA

Average Price
£161,937

Semi-Detached
£134,726

Terraced
£166,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthews Place

Average Price
£164,741

Semi-Detached
£136,833

Terraced
£167,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthews PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Matthews Place, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-11-21	£175,776
10 Matthews Place, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-03-17	£164,447
5 Matthews Place, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2017-02-17	£153,445
1 Matthews Place, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-08-18	£167,420
14 Matthews Place, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2016-07-18	£169,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	25
Retired	24
Other	20
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	401 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	2,195 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	605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,175 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
Tea Cafe Restaurant	2-3 London Road, Dover	33 yd
Radish	Elkington House, Charlton Green	200 yd
Brenda's Kitchen	18 Beaconsfield Road, Dover	221 yd
Sushma Veggie Kitchen	Unit 17, Charlton Centre	232 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Harvey	13 Bridge Street, Dover	71 yd
The Eagle	324 London Road, Dover	82 yd
The Staggered Inn	107 High Street, Dover	204 yd
Louis Armstrong	58 Maison Dieu Road, Dover	219 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexxos	14 Tower Hamlets Road, Dover	126 yd
Dolphin Kebab	43 High Street, Dover	204 yd
Pizza Gogo	21 High Street, Dover	204 yd
La Friends Pizzeria	61 Maison Dieu Road, Dover	219 yd
The Flamin Chicken	50 High Street, Dover	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	71 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	127 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	127 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	476 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		564 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	707 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	723 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	931 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2LA