Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 0EX 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 0EX, 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 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coombe Valley Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 152nd highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0EX, 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 342 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 0EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0EX

Average Price
£166,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,829

Detached
£225,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,908

Other
£180,841

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombe Valley Road

Average Price
£199,026

Semi-Detached
£201,928

Terraced
£158,998

Detached
£238,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,805

Other
£2,993,544

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombe Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-22	£164,843
36 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-31	£257,584
46A Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-10-04	£83,994
86 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2023-09-15	£133,439
80 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-14	£120,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0EX

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 School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	1,122 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	3out of 4	607 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	2,101 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	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,397 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
Kelly's Snacks	Unit 5, Primrose Industrial Estate	259 yd
One Church Dover	The Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road	387 yd
Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria	St Martins Yard, Lorne Road	662 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	679 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	530 yd
Bull Inn	168 London Road, Dover	530 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	557 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	654 yd
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	530 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	530 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	530 yd
Li-Hao	89 London Road, Dover	625 yd
Oriental Express	83 London Road, Dover	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	682 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	958 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	1,045 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	6 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	581 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	741 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	752 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd (Closed) Poulton Close	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Dover Athletic Fc (Crabble Athletic Ground) CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Dover Rugby Football Club CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	876 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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