Living in Dover
Dover is a city in South East (England), United Kingdom, home to 115,803 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #85 of 388), students (top 45%, #156 of 354), people who want to live by the sea (top 47%, #97 of 209).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dover
- The English Channel is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 53 min and sets around 15:50; in late June it sets around 21:14.
How Dover ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In South East (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 37 | #334 of 378 | #65 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #213 of 387 | #6 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #280 of 378 | #48 of 67 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #296 of 378 | #58 of 67 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #260 of 378 | #63 of 67 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #278 of 378 | #59 of 67 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #302 of 387 | #57 of 67 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #274 of 368 | #57 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #264 of 367 | #57 of 67 | Map |
| DINKS | 51 | #245 of 362 | #55 of 67 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #274 of 387 | #21 of 67 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #270 of 368 | #54 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #305 of 361 | #61 of 67 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #156 of 354 | #34 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #208 of 378 | #7 of 67 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #222 of 388 | #7 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 49 | #267 of 363 | #58 of 67 | Map |
| Expat professional | 47 | #267 of 387 | #56 of 67 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #220 of 378 | #57 of 67 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #232 of 388 | #38 of 67 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #85 of 388 | #6 of 67 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #206 of 388 | #8 of 67 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #249 of 388 | #40 of 67 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #224 of 388 | #53 of 67 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #235 of 388 | #46 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #97 of 209 | #12 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 51 | #253 of 388 | #48 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #245 of 368 | #40 of 67 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Shepway 16 km
- Thanet 22 km
- Canterbury 23 km
- Ashford 33 km
- Swale 44 km
- Maidstone 56 km
- Medway 59 km
- Southend-on-Sea 60 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.