Goschen Road, Dover, CT17 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 0AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.1%	3.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.7%	48.9%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 0AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	40.9%	47.5%	6.6%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	29.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.6%	15.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.2%	43.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	36.1%	30.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16%	17.2%	1.2%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.8%	7%	2.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	27.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	17%	-2.6%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.6%	7.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	12%	1.7%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.1%	91.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Goschen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goschen Road was 210.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.5% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goschen Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 31st highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 CT17 0AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Goschen Road are based on 23 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 Goschen Road, Dover, CT17 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0AZ

Average Price
£213,462

Semi-Detached
£213,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goschen Road

Average Price
£214,064

Semi-Detached
£214,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goschen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Goschen Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2022-06-17	£239,964
17 Goschen Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-11-30	£201,982
19 Goschen Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-11	£212,991
19 Goschen Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-02-12	£165,396
7 Goschen Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-07	£211,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Looking after home or family	42
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	978 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	369 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	2,485 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	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,912 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
One Church Dover	The Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road	153 yd
Kelly's Snacks	Unit 5, Primrose Industrial Estate	593 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	673 yd
Tea Cafe Restaurant	2-3 London Road, Dover	679 yd
CAWCA community cafe	Community Centre, Belgrave Road	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	309 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover	586 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	641 yd
The Eagle	324 London Road, Dover	666 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexxos	14 Tower Hamlets Road, Dover	652 yd
London Kebab House	78 London Road, Dover	673 yd
Magic Chef	57 London Road, Dover	673 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	76 London Road, Dover	673 yd
Star Pizza	66 London Road, Dover	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	769 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	787 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	787 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	218 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	480 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	589 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	700 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	877 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	906 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 0AZ