River Street, Dover, CT17 0RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 0RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.9%	36%	7.1%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	39.6%	-8.6%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	14.2%	4.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	51.1%	45.7%	-5.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	19.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	27.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is River Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Street was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

River Street has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 7th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0RB, 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 River Street are based on 81 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 River Street, Dover, CT17 0RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0RB

Average Price
£308,656

Semi-Detached
£346,425

Terraced
£286,810

Detached
£348,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,529

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Street

Average Price
£306,854

Semi-Detached
£330,485

Terraced
£287,564

Detached
£346,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 River Street, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-25	£319,013
68 River Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-21	£188,713
50 River Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-02-26	£264,955
28 River Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-12-15	£328,278
20 River Street, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-16	£195,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0RB

Employment

CT17 0RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 3-4 Brookside , Temple Ewell CT16 3DT	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	2,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	2,916 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	463 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	3,348 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
Kearsney Cafe	Alkham Road, Temple Ewell	623 yd
Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant	Crabble Corn Mill, Lower Road	675 yd
The Rec	River Recreation Ground, Lower Road	697 yd
DAFC (Centre Spot)	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	36 Lower Road, River	367 yd
Kearsney Bowling Club	Alkham Road, Temple Ewell	536 yd
The Dover Rugby Club	Crabble Athletic Ground, Crabble Road	995 yd
Phoenix Railway Club	Crabble Road, River	1,033 yd
The Cricketers	Crabble Avenue, Dover	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden River	5 Chilton Way, River		171 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	72 Lower Road, River		125 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
River Primary School LEWISHAM ROAD	grass pitches	120 yd
River Recreation Ground RIVER MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd
Russell Gardens Alkham Road	tennis courts	849 yd
Dover Rugby Football Club CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 0RB