CT16 1DH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.9km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Town & Castle ward and the Dover constituency.
CT16 1DH is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are high (216 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CT16 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00122852 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT16 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT16 1DH.
265
43
£ 39,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT16 1DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CT16 1DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT16 1DH. The average age is 43.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT16 1DH are high at 216 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Charlton Church of England Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Barton Junior School
Priory Fields School
Vale View Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.1 km
- The Academy Dover0.2 km
- Brunch Cafe0.1 km
- Calcutta Port0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.1 km
- Amarillo's0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.1 km
- Greggs Bakers0.2 km
- + 34 more
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- B&M Store0.2 km
- Biggin Off Licence0.2 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.1 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.2 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Castle House Guest House0.5 km
- Cleveland Guest House0.4 km
- Hubert House0.5 km
- Number One Guest House0.4 km
- Dover's Restover Guest House0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.8 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.1 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.2 km
- Golden Lion0.2 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.2 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Asda0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover0.2 km
- Dover Priory0.6 km
- Kearsney3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Pencester Road0.1 km
- Pencester Road0.1 km
- Pencester Road0.1 km
- High Street Ladywell0.1 km
- Pencester Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CT161DH · Data under Open Government Licence