Sholden New Road, Sholden, Deal, CT14 0AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT14 0AF is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	46.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.4%	53.4%	4.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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 vicinity of CT14 0AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	23%	-3.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	12.7%	3.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.4%	38.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	30.9%	35%	4.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.5%	17.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.4%	21%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	32.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	92.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sholden New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sholden New Road was 116.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.5% higher than the Eastry Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sholden New Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural and the 80th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT14 0AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Sholden New Road are based on 4 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 Sholden New Road, Sholden, Deal, CT14 0AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT14 0AF

Average Price
£513,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sholden New Road

Average Price
£482,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sholden New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
New Cottage Sholden New Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£399,995	2015-11-04	£559,057
New House Sholden New Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-05-30	£470,472
New Cottage Sholden New Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2011-08-26	£445,515
New House Sholden New Road, Deal, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2003-12-09	£453,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT14 0AF

Employment

CT14 0AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT14 0AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT14 0AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sholden Church of England Primary School London Road , Sholden CT14 0AB	3out of 4	433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornbeam Primary School Mongeham Road , CT14 9PQ	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden House Primary School Birdwood Avenue , CT14 9SF	4out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Richard's Road , CT14 9LF	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandown School Golf Road , CT14 6PY	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD	2out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brewood Secondary School 86 London Road , CT14 9TR	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Chapel Lane , Ripple CT14 8JG	- not rated	3,310 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Ringwould Road , Ringwould CT14 8DW	- not rated	4,907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Park School Betteshanger , CT14 0NW	- not rated	5,039 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lake House Kitchen	Cottington Lakes, Sandwich Road		431 yd
MK Cafe and Restaurant	Caesar Court, Mongeham Road		825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hull Park Sports Club	Sholden New Road, Sholden	6 yd
The Sportsman Pub	23 The Street, Sholden	215 yd
Leather Bottle	103 Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham	993 yd
The Farrier Freehouse	90 Manor Road, Deal	1,060 yd
The Bowling Green Tavern	Bowling Green Tavern, 164 Church Path	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danieos	56 Church Lane, Deal	860 yd
Pizza 2night village Ltd	295A London Road, Deal	949 yd
Yummy Takeaway	269 London Road, Deal	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warden House Primary School BIRDWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	757 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	20.0%

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