Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 0EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 0EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	47.2%	51.5%	4.3%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	29.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.7%	43.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	40.9%	37.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	23.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	15.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.1%	5.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	16.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96%	90.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	95.2%	85.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.8%	9.3%	7.5%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	85.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Coombe Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombe Valley Road was 117.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coombe Valley Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 76th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.6%.

🔎 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 0EU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Coombe Valley Road are based on 347 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 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0EU

Average Price
£245,457

Semi-Detached
£244,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombe Valley Road

Average Price
£196,246

Semi-Detached
£199,222

Terraced
£159,698

Detached
£235,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,250

Other
£2,922,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombe Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2016-06-20	£238,976
F May & Son Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2004-02-06	£238,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	42
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	24
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary College for the Arts St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	- not rated	766 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	- not rated	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,823 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
Kelly's Snacks	Unit 5, Primrose Industrial Estate	69 yd
Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria	St Martins Yard, Lorne Road	422 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	429 yd
One Church Dover	The Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road	452 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	298 yd
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	382 yd
Bull Inn	168 London Road, Dover	382 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	404 yd
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Li-Hao	89 London Road, Dover	365 yd
Oriental Express	83 London Road, Dover	365 yd
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	382 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	382 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	431 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	728 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	831 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	364 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	375 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	770 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	856 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		889 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	936 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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