Postcode Analysis Dover, South East

CT16 1DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT16 1DH.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 39,000 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British88.5%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed7.6%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences367
Anti-social behaviour298
Shoplifting241
Criminal damage and arson102
Other theft67

school Local Schools

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Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement164 pupils0.4 km
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Good192 pupils0.5 km
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Dover Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding910 pupils0.7 km
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Charlton Church of England Primary School

Good196 pupils0.8 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good552 pupils0.9 km
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Barton Junior School

Good221 pupils0.9 km
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Priory Fields School

Good376 pupils1.0 km
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Vale View Community School

Good241 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
fastfood

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
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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

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
local_bar

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
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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