Balfour Road, Dover, CT16 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT16 2NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.8%	53.7%	0.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	36%	37.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	35.6%	0.3%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.9%	14%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	40.7%	46.9%	6.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	40%	33.4%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2%	4.5%	2.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	21.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.6%	0.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.4%	5.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	17.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	87.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
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	89.8%	87.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2%	7.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 114.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 82nd highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 2NQ, 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 Balfour Road are based on 168 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 Balfour Road, Dover, CT16 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2NQ

Average Price
£187,552

Semi-Detached
£200,606

Terraced
£194,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,608

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£193,439

Semi-Detached
£200,025

Terraced
£195,737

Detached
£367,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,504

Other
£486,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Balfour Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-26	£184,430
39 Balfour Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-26	£202,241
40 Balfour Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-03-21	£194,349
11 Balfour Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-10	£211,778
39 Balfour Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-25	£159,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2NQ

Employment

CT16 2NQ 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	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Transport and storage	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	942 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	541 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,777 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	1,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,769 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
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	152 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	182 yd
Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria	St Martins Yard, Lorne Road	216 yd
Brenda's Kitchen	18 Beaconsfield Road, Dover	252 yd
Tea Cafe Restaurant	2-3 London Road, Dover	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	183 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	183 yd
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	422 yd
Admiral Harvey	13 Bridge Street, Dover	425 yd
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Li-Hao	89 London Road, Dover	126 yd
Oriental Express	83 London Road, Dover	126 yd
Tops Pizza	77A London Road, Dover	133 yd
The Codfather	35 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	152 yd
London Kebab House	78 London Road, Dover	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	149 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	425 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	564 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	123 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	394 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		409 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	855 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	926 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	928 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2NQ