Maxton Road, Dover, CT17 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.4%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.4%	49.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	37.4%	40.9%	3.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	30.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	20%	18.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.5%	42.7%	1.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.6%	33.9%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14%	18.5%	4.5%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	11.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	25.5%	10.1%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	25%	1.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.5%	95.6%	1.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	94.1%	89%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.6%	89%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Maxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maxton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT17 9JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Maxton Road are based on 83 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 Maxton Road, Dover, CT17 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9JL

Average Price
£222,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,850

Detached
£282,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maxton Road

Average Price
£226,538

Semi-Detached
£277,474

Terraced
£205,027

Detached
£253,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,377

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Maxton Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-08-08	£188,629
48 Maxton Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-31	£188,724
44 Maxton Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2022-04-07	£212,768
21 Maxton Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-04	£194,390
36 Maxton Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-08-10	£172,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Community Primary School St David's Avenue , CT17 9HJ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	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	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	991 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	3,656 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	1,162 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,737 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	187 yd
CAWCA community cafe	Community Centre, Belgrave Road	642 yd
Terrace Restaurant	Channel House, Channel View Road	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown and Sceptre	25 Elms Vale Road, Dover		503 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover		609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kong Sing	242 Folkestone Road, Dover	238 yd
Oasis Chinese Take-Away	21 Elms Vale Road, Dover	503 yd
Golden Grill Fish Bar	125 Folkestone Road, Dover	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
Farthingloe Playing Fields FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	926 yd
Aycliffe Community Primary School ST. DAVIDS AVENUE	grass pitches	999 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,067 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	22.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9JL