Lowther Road, Dover, CT17 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 0BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	51.7%	5.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54.2%	48.3%	-5.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	47.2%	47.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	33.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	46.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	29.7%	34.8%	5.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	18.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	14.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	18.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.1%	8.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	93.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.8%	90.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.1%	7.8%	5.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	89.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lowther Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowther Road was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowther Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 129th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 0BE, 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 Lowther Road are based on 136 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 Lowther Road, Dover, CT17 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0BE

Average Price
£168,441

Semi-Detached
£138,698

Terraced
£169,024

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Road

Average Price
£172,251

Semi-Detached
£166,692

Terraced
£172,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,263

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Lowther Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-09-19	£172,000
5 Lowther Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-09-12	£184,000
57 Lowther Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-15	£178,522
29 Lowther Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-13	£161,509
56 Lowther Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-08-01	£169,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	3out of 4	958 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	519 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	2,463 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	870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,011 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	295 yd
Tea Cafe Restaurant	2-3 London Road, Dover	536 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	576 yd
Kelly's Snacks	Unit 5, Primrose Industrial Estate	621 yd
Cafe Local	Dover Priory Railway Station, Station Approach Road	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	150 yd
The Eagle	324 London Road, Dover	515 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	555 yd
The Staggered Inn	107 High Street, Dover	573 yd
Admiral Harvey	13 Bridge Street, Dover	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexxos	14 Tower Hamlets Road, Dover	498 yd
Dolphin Kebab	43 High Street, Dover	573 yd
Pizza Gogo	21 High Street, Dover	573 yd
London Kebab House	78 London Road, Dover	576 yd
Magic Chef	57 London Road, Dover	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	628 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	634 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	634 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	193 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	637 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	721 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	738 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	761 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	793 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	893 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 0BE