Lower Road, River, Dover, CT17 0LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 0LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	31.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	44.4%	45.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.9%	32.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.5%	17.6%	2.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	12.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	21.1%	9.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	27.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.8%	94.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	91.5%	93.4%	1.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	93.7%	2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT17 0LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Lower Road are based on 286 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 Lower Road, River, Dover, CT17 0LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0LN

Average Price
£347,810

Semi-Detached
£331,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£364,754

Semi-Detached
£371,247

Terraced
£280,579

Detached
£488,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,499

Other
£715,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lower Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-11-11	£443,931
13 Lower Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-12-16	£288,549
3 Lower Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,500	2018-12-14	£365,102
19 Lower Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-10-14	£336,791
1 Lower Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2013-09-02	£349,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0LN

Employment

CT17 0LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT17 0LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	1,672 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	1,574 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	2,418 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
DAFC (Centre Spot)	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road	66 yd
The Rec	River Recreation Ground, Lower Road	244 yd
Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant	Crabble Corn Mill, Lower Road	285 yd
Dover Transport Museum	Willingdon Road, White Cliffs Business Park	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dover Rugby Club	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road	66 yd
The Cricketers	Crabble Avenue, Dover	118 yd
Phoenix Railway Club	Crabble Road, River	165 yd
The Three Cups	Three Cups, 59 Crabble Hill	526 yd
Royal Oak	36 Lower Road, River	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	79 Crabble Hill, Dover	471 yd
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	962 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	962 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	962 yd
Golden River	5 Chilton Way, River	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	72 Lower Road, River		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
River Recreation Ground RIVER MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	258 yd
Dover Athletic Fc (Crabble Athletic Ground) CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Dover Rugby Football Club CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
River Primary School LEWISHAM ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 0LN