Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 9SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	44.7%	50.7%	6.0%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	28%	-6.2%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.5%	33.3%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.8%	13%	3.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.4%	15.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	22.8%	3.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	86.1%	85.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	85.7%	0.2%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	9%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Folkestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Road was 233.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 293.4% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkestone Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale and the 29th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 9SQ, 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 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 9SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9SQ

Average Price
£259,452

Semi-Detached
£312,296

Terraced
£287,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,060

Other
£278,951

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
Basement Flat 94 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-03-28	£77,027
88 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-05-19	£273,408
88 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-03-19	£291,488
80 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-05-24	£265,682
88 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-09-02	£312,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 9SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate 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
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Community School Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY	3out of 4	959 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 Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	- not rated	932 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astor College (A Specialist College for the Arts) Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlemount Secondary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QT	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	- not rated	1,247 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	670 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT	- not rated	910 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX	- not rated	2,466 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	214 yd
Cafe Local	Dover Priory Railway Station, Station Approach Road	392 yd
Wellingtons	9 High Street, Dover	738 yd
New Moonflower Restaurant	32-34 High Street, Dover	770 yd
Momo Hub Ltd	22 High Street, Dover	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malvern Hotel	Clarendon Road, Dover	318 yd
Priory Hotel	Station Approach Road, Dover	392 yd
Dewdrop Inn	26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover	553 yd
Boars Head	46-48 Eaton Road, Dover	582 yd
Crown and Sceptre	25 Elms Vale Road, Dover	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Grill Fish Bar	125 Folkestone Road, Dover	78 yd
Buffers	13A Priory Gate Road, Dover	466 yd
Oasis Chinese Take-Away	21 Elms Vale Road, Dover	655 yd
Dolphin Kebab	43 High Street, Dover	750 yd
Pizza Gogo	21 High Street, Dover	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, Castleton Retail Park	873 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Castleton Retail Park	873 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Fields School ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	425 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed) Citadel Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Dover College EFFINGHAM CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	668 yd
Maxton Pavillion FOLKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Astor College For The Arts ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	920 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys ASTOR AVENUE	grass pitches	929 yd
Femme Physique (Closed) Pencester Road	health and fitness suite	958 yd
The Weights Room Uk Ltd THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE CHARLTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Dover Marina Hotel & Spa Waterloo Crescent	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 9SQ