Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT17 9JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	52.2%	53.3%	1.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.8%	46.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	30.6%	36.7%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	41.2%	-10.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	46%	50.5%	4.5%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	42.2%	31.5%	-10.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9%	12.1%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	11.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.4%	26%	-1.4%	13.4%	12.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.4%	5.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	17.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.3%	96.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Folkestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Road was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkestone Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 136th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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. 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 9JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Folkestone Road are based on 647 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 Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9JA

Average Price
£249,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Road

Average Price
£267,485

Semi-Detached
£322,084

Terraced
£293,557

Detached
£424,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,904

Other
£1,004,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
190 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£208,500	2021-03-24	£225,855
182 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-09-06	£249,975
190 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2016-12-16	£220,268
186 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2014-09-01	£213,401
188 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2011-09-16	£234,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9JA

Employment

CT17 9JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	3out of 4	201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Community Primary School St David's Avenue , CT17 9HJ	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	699 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,449 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
Co-op	367-375 Folkestone Road, Dover	241 yd
CAWCA community cafe	Community Centre, Belgrave Road	550 yd
One Church Dover	The Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown and Sceptre	25 Elms Vale Road, Dover	213 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover	331 yd
The Malvern Hotel	Clarendon Road, Dover	1,034 yd
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oasis Chinese Take-Away	21 Elms Vale Road, Dover	213 yd
Kong Sing	242 Folkestone Road, Dover	223 yd
Golden Grill Fish Bar	125 Folkestone Road, Dover	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	88 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	630 yd
Farthingloe Playing Fields FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	771 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	808 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	881 yd
Elms Vale Recreation Ground Elms Vale Road	grass pitches	887 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9JA