Snargate Street, Dover, CT17 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 9BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	27.9%	36.5%	8.6%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	22.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	14.5%	22.8%	8.3%	9.1%	13.7%
Widowed	25.1%	13.2%	-11.9%	6.1%	7.1%

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 (58.4%) 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	18%	29.4%	11.4%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	45.6%	29%	-16.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	27.2%	24.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	7.3%	13%	5.7%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	1.2%	3.0%

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 9BL this area, 39.6% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.3%	39.6%	-10.7%	18.2%	21.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	13.2%	2.0%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%
White	99.5%	91.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	96.6%	85.4%	-11.2%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.4%	10.5%	8.1%	6.1%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	85.7%	-9.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Snargate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Snargate Street was 278.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 358.5% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Snargate Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 19th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

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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 9BL, 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 Snargate Street are based on 39 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 Snargate Street, Dover, CT17 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9BL

Average Price
£107,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,977

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Snargate Street

Average Price
£177,789

Semi-Detached
£140,531

Terraced
£246,119

Detached
£352,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,016

Other
£199,719

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Snargate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Second Floor Flat Maritime House, 178 - 180 Snargate Street, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-09-05	£107,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9BL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT17 9BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	1,357 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	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,720 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	2,611 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	522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	4,255 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
Sunrise Cafe	168-172 Snargate Street, Dover	52 yd
Cinnamon Island	1 Cambridge Terrace, Dover	116 yd
IL RUSTICO	4 Bench Street, Dover	132 yd
Dover Marina Hotel	Dover Marina Hotel And Spa, Waterloo Crescent	180 yd
Mr White's English Chophouse (DMHS)	Dover Marina Hotel And Spa, Waterloo Crescent	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duchess	1-2 Bench Street, Dover	132 yd
The Hoptimist Taproom and Bar	3 Bench Street, Dover	132 yd
Rhino & Bull's	10 King Street, Dover	184 yd
Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club	4-5 Waterloo Crescent, Dover	200 yd
The Lord Nelson	5 Flying Horse Lane, Dover	227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orient Noodle Bar	4 King Street, Dover	184 yd
The Attic Bar	First Floor And Second Floor, 8-9 Church Street	289 yd
Best Kebab	13 Cannon Street, Dover	295 yd
Subway	21 Cannon Street, Dover	295 yd
Hello Dim Sum	8 Church Street, Dover	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park		1,013 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover Marina Hotel & Spa Waterloo Crescent	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Dover Leisure Centre (Closed) TOWNWALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	559 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	653 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	897 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%

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

Overview of CT17 9BL