New Cottages, Guston, Dover, CT15 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT15 5EX is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	51.5%	46.5%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48.5%	53.5%	5.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around CT15 5EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	50.7%	26.2%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	36.6%	-21.2%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	56.8%	7.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	37.8%	33.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.1%

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	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	29.6%	14.0%	13.4%	16.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21%	4.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	24.3%	-8.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.1%	0.1%	1.1%	-1.0%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	0%	11.4%	11.4%	2.5%	8.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.6%	71.7%	-24.9%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	84.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.1%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	84.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is New Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Cottages was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Buckland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Cottages has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland and the 125th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT15 5EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 New Cottages are based on 6 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 New Cottages, Guston, Dover, CT15 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT15 5EX

Average Price
£478,520

Semi-Detached
£413,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£598,278

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Cottages

Average Price
£419,199

Semi-Detached
£419,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 New Cottages, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-08-27	£448,848
2 New Cottages, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-12-12	£325,415
5 New Cottages, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2000-05-12	£488,834
4 New Cottages, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	1998-09-18	£487,000
2 New Cottages, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-04-28	£315,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT15 5EX

Employment

CT15 5EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in CT15 5EX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	161
Full-Time Employee	150
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon Primary School East Langdon , CT15 5JQ	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guston Church of England Primary School Burgoyne Heights , Guston CT15 5LR	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	2,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	3,002 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	3,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	3,856 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portal House School Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe CT15 6SS	3out of 4	4,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	5,139 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chance Inn	Dover Road, Guston		427 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT15 5EX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.96 Mbit/s

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