Gordon Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT16 2ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	52.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47%	47.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 CT16 2ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	48%	45.3%	-2.7%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	41.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.5%	6%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	58.3%	49.2%	-9.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	29%	29.8%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	9.6%	15.5%	5.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	19.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	17%	-5.2%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	17.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	17%	11.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20%	1.8%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.8%	94.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.4%	94.4%	0.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.4%	0.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Gordon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Road was 101.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.1% higher than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gordon Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 99th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT16 2ET, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Gordon Road are based on 2 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 Gordon Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2ET

Average Price
£201,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,087

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Road

Average Price
£368,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£368,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Park Community Centre Gordon Road, Dover, Kent Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-11-18	£200,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2ET

Employment

CT16 2ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 3-4 Brookside , Temple Ewell CT16 3DT	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	2,895 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	3,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	3,700 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rock Rose	Gordon Road, Whitfield	115 yd
Mcdonalds Drive Thru	Dover Service Area, Sandwich Road	295 yd
The Rajmahal	4-6 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	327 yd
Boost Kitchen	10 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	327 yd
Leaf Hotel	Holiday Inn Dover, Singledge Lane	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Archer	2 Sandwich Road, Whitfield		327 yd
Gateway Bowls Club	Gateway Bowling Club Pavilion, Willingdon Road		506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Whitfield	Dover Service Area, Sandwich Road	295 yd
Silvanno Fish Bar	12 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	327 yd
Yo! Tesco Dover	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway		707 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Honeywood Parkway		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover Christ Church Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 yd
Whitfield Recreation Ground BEECHES BEECHES CRANLEIGH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	1,054 yd

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%

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