Tower Street, Dover, CT17 0AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 0AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	45.1%	47.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	54.9%	52.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 CT17 0AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	28.4%	3.5%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.2%	14.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	49.6%	41.3%	-8.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36.7%	36.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.2%	15.7%	6.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	11.8%	-13.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	19.7%	2.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	23.2%	11.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	90.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	86.3%	87.6%	1.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	9%	6.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	88.1%	2.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	6.6%	0.8%	-5.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Tower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Street was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 170th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT17 0AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Tower Street are based on 120 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 Tower Street, Dover, CT17 0AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0AW

Average Price
£163,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,311

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Street

Average Price
£164,903

Semi-Detached
£158,715

Terraced
£173,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,892

Other
£389,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Tower Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-01-23	£142,701
64 Tower Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2024-02-19	£203,167
38 Tower Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,500	2023-08-18	£165,596
48A Tower Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-12-02	£184,573
42 Tower Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-24	£158,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	26
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	925 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 Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	697 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	849 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	2,521 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	664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,192 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
Tea Cafe Restaurant	2-3 London Road, Dover	434 yd
Cafe Local	Dover Priory Railway Station, Station Approach Road	450 yd
Sushma Veggie Kitchen	Unit 17, Charlton Centre	476 yd
New Moonflower Restaurant	32-34 High Street, Dover	493 yd
Vespa's Coffee Shop	36 High Street, Dover	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	80 yd
The Eagle	324 London Road, Dover	384 yd
The Staggered Inn	107 High Street, Dover	401 yd
Priory Hotel	Station Approach Road, Dover	450 yd
Admiral Harvey	13 Bridge Street, Dover	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexxos	14 Tower Hamlets Road, Dover	354 yd
Dolphin Kebab	43 High Street, Dover	401 yd
Pizza Gogo	21 High Street, Dover	401 yd
Buffers	13A Priory Gate Road, Dover	442 yd
The Flamin Chicken	50 High Street, Dover	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	489 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	489 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	523 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	267 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	517 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	827 yd
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	855 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	908 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 0AW