Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 9JU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	47.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.8%	52.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 vicinity of CT17 9JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	31.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	43.7%	47.6%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.3%	36.5%	2.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.8%	10.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	27.1%	20.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.4%	8.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	23.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	98.5%	1.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.8%	92.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Folkestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Road was 63.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Folkestone Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne and the 168th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 9JU, 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 Folkestone Road are based on 646 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 9JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9JU

Average Price
£285,764

Semi-Detached
£310,632

Terraced
£164,858

Detached
£388,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Road

Average Price
£266,860

Semi-Detached
£320,501

Terraced
£290,456

Detached
£421,859

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,079

Other
£1,016,138

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
427 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-25	£371,489
431 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-25	£466,283
425 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-05-27	£288,229
429 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-09-11	£456,569
415 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-03-14	£201,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9JU

Employment

CT17 9JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	20
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Community Primary School St David's Avenue , CT17 9HJ	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,625 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	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	3,818 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	910 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,687 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	245 yd
Little Farthingloe Farm Restaurant	Little Farthingloe Farm, Folkestone Road	805 yd
CAWCA community cafe	Community Centre, Belgrave Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown and Sceptre	25 Elms Vale Road, Dover		672 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover		797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kong Sing	242 Folkestone Road, Dover		256 yd
Oasis Chinese Take-Away	21 Elms Vale Road, Dover		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farthingloe Playing Fields FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	563 yd
Aycliffe Community Primary School ST. DAVIDS AVENUE	grass pitches	826 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	983 yd
Elms Vale Recreation Ground Elms Vale Road	grass pitches	1,011 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9JU