Buckland Avenue, Dover, CT16 2NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT16 2NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	51.3%	6.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	54.7%	48.7%	-6.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	35.2%	43.6%	8.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	34.6%	-11.5%	44.2%	-9.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	15%	3.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	44.8%	47.5%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36%	31.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.2%	17.2%	3.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	15.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	19.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.8%	8.3%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	21.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	96.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.9%	93.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Buckland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckland Avenue was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckland Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 114th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

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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 2NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Buckland Avenue are based on 210 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 2NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2NT

Average Price
£245,347

Semi-Detached
£229,701

Terraced
£246,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckland Avenue

Average Price
£245,512

Semi-Detached
£256,309

Terraced
£245,372

Detached
£243,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,870

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-02-01	£193,973
135 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-03-27	£236,476
121 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2020-03-12	£263,080
121 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-03-15	£166,263
149 Buckland Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2019-01-02	£232,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2NT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT16 2NT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Education	26
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	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	2out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,524 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	1,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,509 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
Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria	St Martins Yard, Lorne Road	106 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	153 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	460 yd
Kelly's Snacks	Unit 5, Primrose Industrial Estate	483 yd
Brenda's Kitchen	18 Beaconsfield Road, Dover	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	131 yd
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	292 yd
Bull Inn	168 London Road, Dover	292 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	296 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	35 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	153 yd
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	292 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	292 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	292 yd
Li-Hao	89 London Road, Dover	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	154 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	715 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	854 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	150 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	328 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		545 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	743 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	778 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	1,049 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2NT