Heathfield Avenue, Dover, CT16 2NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT16 2NX 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 2NX, 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 Heathfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Avenue was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathfield Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 148th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

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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 2NX, 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 Heathfield Avenue are based on 332 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 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, CT16 2NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2NX

Average Price
£242,595

Semi-Detached
£250,582

Terraced
£242,024

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield Avenue

Average Price
£206,727

Semi-Detached
£224,112

Terraced
£208,614

Detached
£284,468

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,808

Other
£216,418

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2026-03-06	£220,000
57 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-13	£293,410
16 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-11-01	£217,161
42 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-22	£225,419
30 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-25	£227,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2NX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CT16 2NX 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
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	- not rated	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	535 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	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	- not rated	368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Castlemount Secondary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QT	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	No	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	198 yd
Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria	St Martins Yard, Lorne Road	223 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	394 yd
Brenda's Kitchen	18 Beaconsfield Road, Dover	409 yd
Radish	Elkington House, Charlton Green	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	317 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	343 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	398 yd
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	493 yd
Bull Inn	168 London Road, Dover	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	35 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	198 yd
Li-Hao	89 London Road, Dover	327 yd
Oriental Express	83 London Road, Dover	327 yd
Tops Pizza	77A London Road, Dover	349 yd
London Kebab House	78 London Road, Dover	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	195 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	585 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	723 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	263 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	322 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		339 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	440 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	844 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Danes Recreation Ground Old Charlton Road	grass pitches	934 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	971 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.3 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2NX