Whyte Close, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT16 2EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.8%	49%	2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	36.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (89.8%) 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	61.8%	54.1%	-7.7%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	30.7%	35.7%	5.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.6%

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	8%	13.3%	5.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	11.3%	-9.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.5%	4.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	31%	33.8%	2.8%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	91.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.9%	89.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Whyte Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whyte Close was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whyte Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 2EZ, 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 Whyte Close are based on 41 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 Whyte Close, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2EZ

Average Price
£190,355

Semi-Detached
£294,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,705

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,704

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whyte Close

Average Price
£192,182

Semi-Detached
£299,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,463

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whyte CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Whyte Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-19	£145,785
6 Whyte Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-20	£139,546
1 Whyte Close, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-03-15	£255,119
14 Whyte Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-06	£145,847
10 Whyte Close, Dover, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-02-22	£134,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 2EZ

Employment

CT16 2EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	1,743 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	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	1,783 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	3,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	3,564 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
KFC	Unit G, Honeywood Retail Park	297 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	The Cafe, Tesco Stores Ltd	379 yd
The Rock Rose	Gordon Road, Whitfield	463 yd
Dover Transport Museum	Willingdon Road, White Cliffs Business Park	503 yd
The Truck Park Cafe	Unit 6 To 7, Menzies Road	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gateway Bowls Club	Gateway Bowling Club Pavilion, Willingdon Road		480 yd
The Archer	2 Sandwich Road, Whitfield		787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! Tesco Dover	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway	379 yd
The Lunch Box Uk Ltd	B&Q, Honeywood Parkway	664 yd
Prestige Meals	4 The Glenmore Centre, Honeywood Parkway	664 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Dubris Close	685 yd
Silvanno Fish Bar	12 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway		379 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Honeywood Parkway		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover Christ Church Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	350 yd
Green Park Community Primary School THE LINCES	grass pitches	643 yd
Dover District Leisure Centre Honeywood Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	678 yd
Melbourne Community Primary School (Closed) Melbourne Avenue	grass pitches	827 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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