Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 9LL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	38.6%	41.1%	2.5%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	42.1%	3.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	44.3%	49.2%	4.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.9%	34.5%	1.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.9%	15.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	13%	-9.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.8%	8.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	24.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	90.6%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	90.7%	84.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.4%	11.8%	6.4%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	84.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.5%	8.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Folkestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Road was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkestone Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 104th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 9LL, 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 653 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 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9LL

Average Price
£314,004

Semi-Detached
£323,384

Terraced
£295,240

Detached
£397,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£352,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Road

Average Price
£263,245

Semi-Detached
£316,586

Terraced
£289,510

Detached
£416,980

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,546

Other
£991,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
287 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-03-03	£300,000
265 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2026-02-03	£380,000
241 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-08-08	£339,564
281 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2025-03-26	£386,210
239 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£352,500	2025-01-31	£335,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	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	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astor College (A Specialist College for the Arts) Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	- not rated	774 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Castlemount Secondary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QT	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	- not rated	1,650 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX	- not rated	2,561 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
CAWCA community cafe	Community Centre, Belgrave Road	299 yd
Co-op	367-375 Folkestone Road, Dover	459 yd
One Church Dover	The Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road	857 yd
Cafe Local	Dover Priory Railway Station, Station Approach Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown and Sceptre	25 Elms Vale Road, Dover	245 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover	273 yd
The Malvern Hotel	Clarendon Road, Dover	782 yd
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	873 yd
Priory Hotel	Station Approach Road, Dover	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oasis Chinese Take-Away	21 Elms Vale Road, Dover	245 yd
Kong Sing	242 Folkestone Road, Dover	460 yd
Golden Grill Fish Bar	125 Folkestone Road, Dover	556 yd
Buffers	13A Priory Gate Road, Dover	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	622 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	672 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	701 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	770 yd
Farthingloe Playing Fields FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Elms Vale Recreation Ground Elms Vale Road	grass pitches	1,043 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.2 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9LL