London Road, Dover, CT17 0SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 0SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	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 0SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	39.7%	44%	4.3%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	26.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	17.8%	17.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	37.9%	41.4%	3.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	39.8%	32.2%	-7.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.3%	15%	1.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	23.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.5%	7.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.5%	87.5%	3.0%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	81.4%	79.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	4.5%	-5.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	79.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	6.4%	12%	5.6%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 256.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.4% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

London Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 24th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT17 0SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 London Road are based on 683 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 London Road, Dover, CT17 0SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0SH

Average Price
£146,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,232

Detached
£267,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,317

Other
£167,501

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£243,884

Semi-Detached
£359,500

Terraced
£209,949

Detached
£570,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,539

Other
£223,906

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Kingfisher House, 92 London Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-28	£101,652
Flat 4 92 London Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-26	£111,797
87 London Road, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-14	£132,262
84 - 86 London Road, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£329,000	2020-11-30	£342,739
93 London Road, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-09-18	£63,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	853 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 Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	619 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,857 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	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,740 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
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	144 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	186 yd
Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria	St Martins Yard, Lorne Road	237 yd
Brenda's Kitchen	18 Beaconsfield Road, Dover	287 yd
Kelly's Snacks	Unit 5, Primrose Industrial Estate	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	92 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	104 yd
Admiral Harvey	13 Bridge Street, Dover	433 yd
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	458 yd
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Li-Hao	89 London Road, Dover	2 yd
Oriental Express	83 London Road, Dover	2 yd
Tops Pizza	77A London Road, Dover	72 yd
London Kebab House	78 London Road, Dover	144 yd
Magic Chef	57 London Road, Dover	144 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	185 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	433 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	563 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	10 yd
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	210 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	480 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		528 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	631 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	818 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	907 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	947 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 0SH