Branch Street is in Dover and in Dover district. CT16 2QN is located in the St Radigunds electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dover. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Branch Street, Dover, CT16 2QN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT16 1EG, CT17 0SX, CT17 0BJ, CT16 2LA, CT17 0BW, CT17 0ST, CT16 1EB, CT17 0BN, CT16 2LD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT16 2QN has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 43.6% | 47% | 3.4% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 56.4% | 53% | -3.4% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 2QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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 | 55.3% | 52.9% | -2.4% | 37.9% | 15.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.4% | 27.4% | 5.0% | 44.2% | -16.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 6.1% | 4% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 12.3% | -0.6% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 2.8% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 | 39.3% | 42.4% | 3.1% | 48.4% | -6.0% |
| Good health | 39% | 37.3% | -1.7% | 33.6% | 3.7% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.2% | -1.7% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.3% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 21.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 18.8% | -6.6% | 18.2% | 0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.6% | 16.3% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.3% | 17.2% | -1.1% | 13.4% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 15.1% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.6% | 21.8% | 6.2% | 33.8% | -12.0% |
| Other | 6.1% | 4.6% | -1.5% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 90.8% | 88.4% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 7.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 3% | 0.9% | -2.1% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 77.1% 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 | 86.2% | 77.1% | -9.1% | 83.2% | -6.1% |
| European Union | 9.2% | 17.1% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 11.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 2.3% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.6% | 77.3% | -8.3% | 83.2% | -5.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 12.7% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 3.9% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 3.5% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 2.5% | -2.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.5% | 76.7% | -23.2% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 8.1% | 1.5% | 6.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 27.4% | 13.5% | 13.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 37.2% | 7.7% |
| Christian | 46.8% | 46.2% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branch Street was 164.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.8% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Branch Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 49th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Branch Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2023-10-13 | £144,191 |
| 4 Branch Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £147,500 | 2018-08-10 | £177,260 |
| 2 Branch Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2014-03-04 | £190,926 |
| 3 Branch Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, a newly built property | £117,500 | 2013-12-16 | £191,742 |
| 4 Branch Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2012-12-19 | £220,188 |
CT16 2QN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Unemployed | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB | 4out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ | 4out of 4 | 410 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | 2out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS | 2out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 508 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 | 3,270 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Cafe Restaurant | 2-3 London Road, Dover | 123 yd | |
| Sushma Veggie Kitchen | Unit 17, Charlton Centre | 135 yd | |
| New Moonflower Restaurant | 32-34 High Street, Dover | 214 yd | |
| Vespa's Coffee Shop | 36 High Street, Dover | 217 yd | |
| Radish | Elkington House, Charlton Green | 222 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eagle | 324 London Road, Dover | 77 yd | |
| The Staggered Inn | 107 High Street, Dover | 116 yd | |
| Admiral Harvey | 13 Bridge Street, Dover | 133 yd | |
| Louis Armstrong | 58 Maison Dieu Road, Dover | 184 yd | |
| The Fleurs | 6 Ladywell, Dover | 333 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexxos | 14 Tower Hamlets Road, Dover | 93 yd | |
| Dolphin Kebab | 43 High Street, Dover | 116 yd | |
| Pizza Gogo | 21 High Street, Dover | 116 yd | |
| La Friends Pizzeria | 61 Maison Dieu Road, Dover | 184 yd | |
| The Flamin Chicken | 50 High Street, Dover | 190 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park | 47 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park | 47 yd | |
| Morrisons | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street | 133 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue | 691 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN | health and fitness suite | 198 yd |
| Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT | artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts | 382 yd |
| Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 407 yd |
| Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road | health and fitness suite | 547 yd |
| Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road | health and fitness suite | 608 yd |
| St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road | 620 yd | |
| Connaught Park Connaught Road | tennis courts | 707 yd |
| Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE | grass pitches | 711 yd |
| The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road | health and fitness suite | 740 yd |
| Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road | health and fitness suite | 1,008 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 83.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.