Approach Road, Dover, CT17 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 9LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.3%	41.8%	8.5%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	36.4%	-14.7%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	15%	5.9%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.2%	44.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	39.4%	37%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.2%	14.1%	3.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.1%	14.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	16.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	18.4%	1.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	23%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.9%	92.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Approach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Approach Road was 238.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 394.8% higher than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Approach Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne and the 28th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 Approach Road are based on 29 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 Approach Road, Dover, CT17 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9LJ

Average Price
£210,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Approach Road

Average Price
£416,428

Semi-Detached
£309,544

Terraced
£203,668

Detached
£576,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Approach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Approach Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£145,950	2017-07-07	£182,682
3 Approach Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2015-06-05	£178,369
5 Approach Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£134,300	2007-06-28	£212,112
4 Approach Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2007-03-19	£188,322
5 Approach Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2006-05-05	£218,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9LJ

Employment

CT17 9LJ 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	81
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Community Primary School St David's Avenue , CT17 9HJ	3out of 4	930 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	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astor College (A Specialist College for the Arts) Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Castlemount Secondary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QT	- not rated	2,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	- not rated	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,135 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	78 yd
CAWCA community cafe	Community Centre, Belgrave Road	797 yd
Little Farthingloe Farm Restaurant	Little Farthingloe Farm, Folkestone Road	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown and Sceptre	25 Elms Vale Road, Dover		525 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover		648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kong Sing	242 Folkestone Road, Dover	117 yd
Oasis Chinese Take-Away	21 Elms Vale Road, Dover	525 yd
Golden Grill Fish Bar	125 Folkestone Road, Dover	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Farthingloe Playing Fields FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	888 yd
Aycliffe Community Primary School ST. DAVIDS AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	973 yd
Elms Vale Recreation Ground Elms Vale Road	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,046 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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 9LJ