Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover, CT16 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT16 2LS 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	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	40.2%	6.5%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	42.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45%	42.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37.2%	37.9%	0.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	16.1%	-10.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	19.1%	5.4%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	24%	9.3%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	18.8%	-2.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.9%	87.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	78.6%	91.5%	12.9%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	12.8%	4.6%	-8.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	91.3%	12.7%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Beaconsfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beaconsfield Avenue was 141.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beaconsfield Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 63rd highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT16 2LS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Beaconsfield Avenue are based on 48 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 Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover, CT16 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2LS

Average Price
£246,861

Semi-Detached
£370,436

Terraced
£236,419

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,352

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beaconsfield Avenue

Average Price
£239,115

Semi-Detached
£314,563

Terraced
£232,353

Detached
£249,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,842

Other
£156,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beaconsfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-03	£156,014
9 Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-23	£240,868
25 Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2023-06-20	£279,797
33 Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-02-04	£283,809
5 Beaconsfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-05-13	£191,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2LS

Employment

CT16 2LS 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	109
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	72 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	No	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	311 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,856 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	901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,986 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
Brenda's Kitchen	18 Beaconsfield Road, Dover	137 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	250 yd
Radish	Elkington House, Charlton Green	257 yd
Tea Cafe Restaurant	2-3 London Road, Dover	346 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Harvey	13 Bridge Street, Dover	289 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	299 yd
Louis Armstrong	58 Maison Dieu Road, Dover	378 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	403 yd
The Eagle	324 London Road, Dover	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Kebab House	78 London Road, Dover	250 yd
Magic Chef	57 London Road, Dover	250 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	76 London Road, Dover	250 yd
Star Pizza	66 London Road, Dover	250 yd
Good Choice	54 London Road, Dover	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	290 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	368 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	421 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	163 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		249 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	324 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	628 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	795 yd
Danes Recreation Ground Old Charlton Road	grass pitches	944 yd
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	949 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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