Priory Gate Road, Dover, CT17 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT17 9SA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	44.9%	47.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	55.1%	52.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	45.1%	56.2%	11.1%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	23.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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%	40.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	35.5%	30.9%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.3%	17.4%	4.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.9%	10%	3.1%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	23.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	25.2%	13.6%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	9.2%	2.8%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.2%	85.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	74.6%	79.8%	5.2%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	19%	16.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	79.6%	5.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	10.3%	1.5%	-8.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	12.3%	1.5%	10.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Priory Gate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Gate Road was 373.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 513.5% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Gate Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 13th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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 9SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Priory Gate Road are based on 15 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 Priory Gate Road, Dover, CT17 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9SA

Average Price
£153,077

Semi-Detached
£376,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Gate Road

Average Price
£247,311

Semi-Detached
£580,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,323

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Gate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Priory Gate Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2019-11-06	£166,094
Upper Maisonette 5 Priory Gate Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-11-24	£127,195
Top Floor Flat 2 Priory Gate Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-08-10	£107,538
10 Priory Gate Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-04-04	£382,711
Garden Flat 3 Priory Gate Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-11-26	£88,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9SA

Employment

CT17 9SA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Other	32
Unemployed	30
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	27
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	2,576 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	288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,623 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
Cafe Local	Dover Priory Railway Station, Station Approach Road	83 yd
Wellingtons	9 High Street, Dover	277 yd
Thong Dees Thai	80-81 Biggin Street, Dover	309 yd
OAKLEYS	80-81 Biggin Street, Dover	309 yd
Momo Hub Ltd	22 High Street, Dover	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Hotel	Station Approach Road, Dover	83 yd
The Malvern Hotel	Clarendon Road, Dover	282 yd
Dover Sea Angling Club	14 Priory Road, Dover	288 yd
Prince Albert Public House	83 Biggin Street, Dover	309 yd
The Fleurs	6 Ladywell, Dover	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buffers	13A Priory Gate Road, Dover	2 yd
Greggs Bakers	71 Biggin Street, Dover	309 yd
Kebabish	12 High Street, Dover	317 yd
12 High Street	Dover, Kent	317 yd
Turkish Delight	26 High Street, Dover	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	517 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	517 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	208 yd
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	623 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Dover Marina Hotel & Spa Waterloo Crescent	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Dover Grammar School For Girls FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Genesis Gym 79a 79a London Road	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Dover Leisure Centre (Closed) TOWNWALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	990 yd
Connaught Park Connaught Road	tennis courts	1,069 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9SA