Alberta Close, Dover, CT16 2RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT16 2RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	44.1%	53.6%	9.5%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	19.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	27.8%	-10.3%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	31.5%	35.3%	3.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.9%	22.6%	5.7%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	10.3%	12.1%	1.8%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around CT16 2RT this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	34.9%	-13.0%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	20.4%	5.4%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	13.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	92.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94.4%	87.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	87.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.7%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.4%	76.7%	-31.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	46.5%	13.5%	33.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Alberta Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alberta Close was 235.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.9% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alberta Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 29th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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 2RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Alberta Close are based on 1 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 Alberta Close, Dover, CT16 2RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2RT

Average Price
£134,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,414

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alberta Close

Average Price
£134,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,123

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alberta CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Edmonton House Alberta Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2004-11-29	£134,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	60
Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	52
Looking after home or family	33
Other	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	2,054 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	1,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,750 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	753 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	797 yd
Dover Transport Museum	Willingdon Road, White Cliffs Business Park	816 yd
Kelly's Snacks	Unit 5, Primrose Industrial Estate	1,047 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	547 yd
The Three Cups	Three Cups, 59 Crabble Hill	679 yd
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	730 yd
Bull Inn	168 London Road, Dover	730 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Cliffs Fish Bar & Kebab Pizza	21 Sheridan Road, Dover	317 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	79 Crabble Hill, Dover	720 yd
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	730 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	730 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	597 yd
Melbourne Community Primary School (Closed) Melbourne Avenue	grass pitches	612 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	793 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		935 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Dover Christ Church Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT16 2RT