Area Information for The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH

The Gateway in Dover is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Town & Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dover and Deal. This page combines information for the address The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CT16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CT16 1LH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dover
Ward Town & Castle
Constituency Dover and Deal * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 44 property sales in The Gateway, CT16 1LH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 212 crimes were reported within half a mile of CT16 1LH - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Town & Castle), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH:

The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LJ
The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LQ
The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LL
The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LG
St. James Street, Dover, CT16 1QD
St. James Street, Dover, CT16 1QF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CT16 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found 44 property sales in The Gateway since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing The Gateway, Dover consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 115
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 120
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 74
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 118

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 64
Two People 48
Three People 4
Four People 1
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Gateway, Dover consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 66
Family Household 51
Other Household 3
Total 120

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 49
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 120

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Town & Castle ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 76
Female 102
Total 178

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CT16 1LH has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 71% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 1
10-14 1
15-19 1
20-24 1
25-29 6
30-34 1
35-39 1
40-44 4
45-49 5
50-54 4
55-59 14
60-64 12
65-69 10
70-74 27
75-79 32
80-84 34
85+ 23
Total 179

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CT16 1LH the number widowed residents is high - 24% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 32
Married 74
Separated 4
Divorced 21
Widowed 42
Total 173

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 63
Good 63
Fair 41
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 178

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 52
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 11
Total 176

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 168
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 1
Total 178

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 156
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 179

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 156
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 178

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CT16 1LH.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 154
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 39
Christian 124
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 178

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Town & Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 72% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 20
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 126
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 3
Total 175

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 41

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 3
Total 174

The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH is within the Town & Castle policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 212 crimes were reported within half a mile of CT16 1LH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 212 crimes committed near The Gateway
Neighbourhood Team Address Town & Castle
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to CT16 1LH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CT16 1LH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH. The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dover Priory 0.6 miles
Kearsney (Kent) 2.6 miles
Martin Mill 3.4 miles
Shepherds Well 5.8 miles
Walmer 6.1 miles
Folkestone Central 7.1 miles
Folkestone West 7.7 miles
Deal 7.7 miles
Snowdown 7.7 miles
Aylesham 8.5 miles
Adisham 9.6 miles
Sandwich 11 miles
Sandling 12 miles
Bekesbourne 13 miles
Westenhanger 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH. The nearest is Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH. The nearest is Dover College, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Dover College half a mile  
Dover Grammar School for Girls 0.8 miles November 2013
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.9 miles July 2022
    
Dover Grammar School for Boys 1.2 miles February 2016
    
Astor Secondary School 1.3 miles October 2023
    
Duke of York's Royal Military School 1.3 miles February 2023
    
Dover Christ Church Academy 1.9 miles October 2022
    
Folkestone Academy 6.9 miles April 2022
    
Goodwin Academy 7 miles October 2022
    
The Harvey Grammar School 7.5 miles March 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH. The nearest is St James' Surgery, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
St James' Surgery 520 yards
Pencester Surgery 600 yards
High Street Surgery 0.7 miles
Peter Street Surgery 0.7 miles
White Cliffs Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Buckland Medical Practice 1.3 miles
The High Street Surgery 2.7 miles
Dr Bahadur T 3.2 miles
Lydden Surgery 4.3 miles
Elvington Surgery 5.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH. The nearest is Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH. The nearest is Buckland Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Buckland Hospital 1.2 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone 6.9 miles
Victoria Hospital (Deal) 7.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LH. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Dover, approximately 740 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in CT16 1LH

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband