Buckland Avenue, Dover, CT16 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT16 2NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.8%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35%	27.8%	-7.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	13.1%	6.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	44.1%	40.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	39.9%	39.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	20.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.4%	3.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.7%	7.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Buckland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckland Avenue was 201.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckland Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 36th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.6%.

🔎 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 2NP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Buckland Avenue are based on 218 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 Buckland Avenue, Dover, CT16 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2NP

Average Price
£227,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckland Avenue

Average Price
£244,487

Semi-Detached
£252,873

Terraced
£244,691

Detached
£241,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,381

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-12-19	£200,917
16 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-08	£199,123
16 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-08	£201,763
18 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-11-18	£241,732
32 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-09-26	£237,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2NP

Employment

CT16 2NP 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	89
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	- not rated	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	- not rated	1,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	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	904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT	- not rated	2,041 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,174 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
Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria	St Martins Yard, Lorne Road	344 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	408 yd
Kelly's Snacks	Unit 5, Primrose Industrial Estate	442 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	692 yd
Brenda's Kitchen	18 Beaconsfield Road, Dover	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	120 yd
Bull Inn	168 London Road, Dover	120 yd
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	214 yd
The Three Cups	Three Cups, 59 Crabble Hill	441 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	120 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	120 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	120 yd
The Codfather	35 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	408 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	79 Crabble Hill, Dover	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue		411 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	539 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	641 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		851 yd
Dover Athletic Fc (Crabble Athletic Ground) CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Dover Rugby Football Club CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	1,041 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,058 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2NP