Singledge Lane, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT16 3EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of CT16 3EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	19.2%	27.3%	8.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	56.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	47.4%	7.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38%	34.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.3%	17.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18.2%	3.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.9%	11.2%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	25.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	8.1%	3.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99%	99.3%	0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Singledge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Singledge Lane was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% higher than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Singledge Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 149th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

🔎 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 3EP, 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 Singledge Lane are based on 68 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 Singledge Lane, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 3EP

Average Price
£424,686

Semi-Detached
£311,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Singledge Lane

Average Price
£407,408

Semi-Detached
£472,824

Terraced
£383,289

Detached
£395,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£344,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Singledge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bonnechance Singledge Lane, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-03	£325,685
43 Singledge Lane, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-06-20	£503,645
82 Singledge Lane, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-11-30	£521,382
88 Singledge Lane, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-05-18	£455,345
88 Singledge Lane, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2006-11-10	£494,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 3EP

Employment

CT16 3EP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT16 3EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Transport and storage	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate 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	910 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	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	2,870 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	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	3,768 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	3,891 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	3,995 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	1,554 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	4,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodpecker Court Woodpecker Court, 45 Wigmore Lane , Eythorne CT15 4BF	- not rated	5,435 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Leaf Hotel	Holiday Inn Dover, Singledge Lane	458 yd
Bella Italia (Holiday Inn)	Holiday Inn Dover, Singledge Lane	458 yd
Mcdonalds Drive Thru	Dover Service Area, Sandwich Road	615 yd
The Rajmahal	4-6 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	630 yd
Boost Kitchen	10 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Archer	2 Sandwich Road, Whitfield		630 yd
The Whitfield Club	14 Napchester Road, Whitfield		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fireaway Whitfield	Dover Service Area, Sandwich Road		615 yd
Silvanno Fish Bar	12 Sandwich Road, Whitfield		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitfield Recreation Ground BEECHES BEECHES CRANLEIGH DRIVE	grass pitches	927 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%

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