Barwick Road, Dover, CT17 0LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 0LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49%	49.5%	0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	45%	54.8%	9.8%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	29.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	4.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.5%	39%	-3.5%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.6%	34.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.2%	18%	0.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	18.1%	10.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	90.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	41%	13.5%	27.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Barwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barwick Road was 123.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barwick Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 75th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

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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 0LG, 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 Barwick Road are based on 7 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 Barwick Road, Dover, CT17 0LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0LG

Average Price
£612,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£612,132

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barwick Road

Average Price
£756,302

Semi-Detached
£168,917

Terraced
£104,674

Detached
£1,418,242

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,895

Other
£1,646,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Buckland Press Group Ltd Barwick Road, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-08-17	£604,191
Buckland Press Group Ltd Barwick Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-01-30	£140,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0LG

Employment

CT17 0LG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	26
Retired	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	1,519 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	940 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	992 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	2,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Radigunds Community Centre	Poulton Close, Dover	234 yd
Coombes Kitchen	Poulton Close, Dover	234 yd
DAFC (Centre Spot)	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road	994 yd
One Church Dover	The Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road	1,047 yd
The Rec	River Recreation Ground, Lower Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dover Rugby Club	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road		994 yd
The Cricketers	Crabble Avenue, Dover		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weights Room Uk Ltd (Closed) Poulton Close	health and fitness suite	231 yd
Elms Vale Recreation Ground Elms Vale Road	grass pitches	642 yd
Dover Rugby Football Club CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Dover Athletic Fc (Crabble Athletic Ground) CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	793 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	881 yd
River Recreation Ground RIVER MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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.

Overview of CT17 0LG