Westbury Road, Dover, CT17 9QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 9QJ 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%	48.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50%	51.2%	1.2%	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 area around CT17 9QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	46.3%	6.8%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	32.4%	-9.5%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.5%	44.7%	4.2%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39.3%	36.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.9%	13.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	19.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	17.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.4%	6.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	22.1%	11.2%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.7%	89.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	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	92.7%	89.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Westbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbury Road was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbury Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 148th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 9QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westbury Road are based on 166 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 Westbury Road, Dover, CT17 9QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9QJ

Average Price
£204,108

Semi-Detached
£210,041

Terraced
£194,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbury Road

Average Price
£174,536

Semi-Detached
£216,109

Terraced
£197,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,370

Other
£341,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Westbury Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-11-01	£228,560
70 Westbury Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-21	£181,967
62 Westbury Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-16	£233,760
55 Westbury Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-31	£201,044
61 Westbury Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-30	£211,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Community Primary School St David's Avenue , CT17 9HJ	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	1,382 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	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	840 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	3,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,674 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
CAWCA community cafe	Community Centre, Belgrave Road	264 yd
Co-op	367-375 Folkestone Road, Dover	501 yd
Cafe Local	Dover Priory Railway Station, Station Approach Road	854 yd
Terrace Restaurant	Channel House, Channel View Road	913 yd
One Church Dover	The Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown and Sceptre	25 Elms Vale Road, Dover	432 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover	463 yd
The Malvern Hotel	Clarendon Road, Dover	716 yd
Priory Hotel	Station Approach Road, Dover	854 yd
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oasis Chinese Take-Away	21 Elms Vale Road, Dover	432 yd
Kong Sing	242 Folkestone Road, Dover	522 yd
Golden Grill Fish Bar	125 Folkestone Road, Dover	522 yd
Buffers	13A Priory Gate Road, Dover	934 yd
Pizza 2 Night	115 Snargate Street, Dover	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	520 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	731 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	864 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	957 yd
Farthingloe Playing Fields FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	987 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9QJ