Eric Road, Dover, CT17 0TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 0TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 0TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	40.6%	51.9%	11.3%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	29.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.2%	10.4%	-4.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	40.3%	43.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	42.1%	34.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	17.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	20.9%	0.4%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.7%	4.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.1%	7.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	22.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	8.2%	1.5%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.6%	93.8%	2.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	90.1%	87.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.2%	7.6%	6.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	87.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Eric Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eric Road was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% higher than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eric Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 92nd highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.2%.

🔎 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 0TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Eric Road are based on 20 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 Eric Road, Dover, CT17 0TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0TE

Average Price
£199,385

Semi-Detached
£248,598

Terraced
£194,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eric Road

Average Price
£216,281

Semi-Detached
£234,697

Terraced
£211,677

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eric Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Eric Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2017-02-08	£259,195
4 Eric Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2016-11-02	£206,416
13 Eric Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2016-06-09	£186,367
3 Eric Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2013-03-22	£205,463
1 Eric Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2007-06-19	£251,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0TE

Employment

CT17 0TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	1,063 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	961 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,696 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	1,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,377 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	218 yd
Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria	St Martins Yard, Lorne Road	249 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	43-45 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	294 yd
White Cliffs Tandoori	68 London Road, Dover	507 yd
Brenda's Kitchen	18 Beaconsfield Road, Dover	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Endeavour	124 London Road, Dover	121 yd
Bull Inn	168 London Road, Dover	121 yd
The Sportsman	238 London Road, Dover	273 yd
The Diamond	Heathfield Avenue, Dover	306 yd
Dover Working Man's Club & Institute	Jasper House, London Road	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Divitos Fish Bar	159 London Road, Dover	121 yd
The Spice	123 London Road, Dover	121 yd
Gurkha Delight Takeaway	155 London Road, Dover	121 yd
The Codfather	35 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover	294 yd
Li-Hao	89 London Road, Dover	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cherry Tree Avenue	297 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	797 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	924 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weights Room (Closed) Lorne Road	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	459 yd
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts ST. RADIGUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School Old Charlton Road		792 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	814 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Dover Athletic Fc (Crabble Athletic Ground) CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Dover Rugby Football Club CRABBLE ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	982 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 0TE