Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 9PL 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	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CT17 9PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	23.4%	30.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	57.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	40.1%	47.9%	7.8%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	41.7%	36%	-5.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	17.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	19.3%	1.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20%	4.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	20.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	97.8%	93.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Elms Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elms Vale Road was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Elms Vale Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne and the 9th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 9PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Elms Vale Road are based on 215 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 Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9PL

Average Price
£284,711

Semi-Detached
£284,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elms Vale Road

Average Price
£307,263

Semi-Detached
£297,233

Terraced
£248,105

Detached
£857,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elms Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2025-09-24	£443,000
53 Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-09	£213,507
57 Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-01-31	£250,399
101 Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-07-10	£279,817
119 Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-04-07	£293,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9PL

Employment

CT17 9PL 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
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Community Primary School St David's Avenue , CT17 9HJ	3out of 4	1,531 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	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	478 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,873 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	3,171 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	787 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,119 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	492 yd
CAWCA community cafe	Community Centre, Belgrave Road	745 yd
One Church Dover	The Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road	793 yd
St Radigunds Community Centre	Poulton Close, Dover	861 yd
Coombes Kitchen	Poulton Close, Dover	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown and Sceptre	25 Elms Vale Road, Dover	240 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover	304 yd
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oasis Chinese Take-Away	21 Elms Vale Road, Dover	240 yd
Kong Sing	242 Folkestone Road, Dover	443 yd
Golden Grill Fish Bar	125 Folkestone Road, Dover	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	331 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	496 yd
Elms Vale Recreation Ground Elms Vale Road	grass pitches	565 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd (Closed) Poulton Close	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Farthingloe Playing Fields FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Shapeshifters Gym (Closed) 36a 36a Coombe Valley Road	health and fitness suite	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	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9PL