Durham Close, Dover, CT17 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT17 9BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	54.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	43.7%	45.2%	1.5%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 9BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	27.2%	42.3%	15.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	28.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.6%	16%	0.4%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	17.9%	9.2%	-8.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.8%	30.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	36.3%	32.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	23.7%	22.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around CT17 9BD this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.4%	37.3%	-14.1%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	10.8%	3.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	17.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
White	97.9%	94.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.6%	90.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	37.8%	13.5%	24.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Durham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Close was 308.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 406.5% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 16th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT17 9BD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Durham Close are based on 15 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 Durham Close, Dover, CT17 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9BD

Average Price
£126,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,513

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Close

Average Price
£122,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,840

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Windsor House Durham Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-19	£130,000
19 Windsor House Durham Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-03-01	£110,341
28 Windsor House Durham Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2018-08-24	£124,355
30 Windsor House Durham Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2015-08-14	£118,780
32 Windsor House Durham Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-06-21	£138,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9BD

Employment

CT17 9BD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT17 9BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QX	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	965 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	2,487 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	229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,956 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
Tummy Station	25 New Street, Dover	133 yd
Dovorian	1-3 Priory Place, Dover	144 yd
Buzz Bingo	49 Biggin Street, Dover	178 yd
The Beano Cafe	11 Worthington Street, Dover	181 yd
La Salle Verte	14-15 Cannon Street, Dover	185 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley's bar & coffee lounge ltd	50 Biggin Street, Dover	186 yd
Eight Bells PH	19-20 Cannon Street, Dover	186 yd
Golden Lion	11 Priory Street, Dover	187 yd
31 Biggin Street	Dover, Kent	215 yd
Dover Sea Angling Club	14 Priory Road, Dover	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Town	19 Worthington Street, Dover	135 yd
Amarillo's	16-18 Worthington Street, Dover	163 yd
Best Kebab	13 Cannon Street, Dover	186 yd
Subway	21 Cannon Street, Dover	186 yd
Super Pizza	2 Cannon Street, Dover	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	715 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	715 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	350 yd
Dover Marina Hotel & Spa Waterloo Crescent	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Dover Leisure Centre (Closed) TOWNWALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	654 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	914 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	982 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	1,060 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9BD