Eagle Drive, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT16 3FU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.7%	49.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.3%	50.1%	1.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	22.1%	44.3%	22.2%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	40.4%	-22.1%	44.2%	-3.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.5%	12.2%	2.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) 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	53.1%	60.3%	7.2%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	34.3%	31.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

In the area around CT16 3FU this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	8.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.7%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	26.2%	6.9%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	36.5%	19.0%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	91.3%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	96.9%	88.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	88.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Eagle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eagle Drive was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.9% higher than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eagle Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 96th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.9%.

🔎 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 3FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Eagle Drive are based on 12 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 Eagle Drive, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 3FU

Average Price
£489,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eagle Drive

Average Price
£490,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eagle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Eagle Drive, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-07-12	£531,332
2 Eagle Drive, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-04-15	£507,701
8 Eagle Drive, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-01-07	£519,188
16 Eagle Drive, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-10-31	£555,762
16 Eagle Drive, Dover, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£520,000	2017-11-02	£614,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 3FU

Employment

CT16 3FU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CT16 3FU 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	141
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourne Community Primary School Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2JH	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Powell School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	- not rated	1,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	2,549 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 , CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archers Court Maths and Computing College Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	- not rated	1,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	- not rated	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ	- not rated	2,470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ	- not rated	2,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	3,811 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	3,811 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	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	The Cafe, Tesco Stores Ltd	813 yd
Galliford Try Building Ltd - Beeches	Cornfields, Cranleigh Drive	816 yd
KFC	Unit G, Honeywood Retail Park	929 yd
Dover District Leisure Centre	Fitness Fields, White Cliffs Business Park	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lunch Box Uk Ltd	B&Q, Honeywood Parkway	756 yd
Prestige Meals	4 The Glenmore Centre, Honeywood Parkway	757 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Dubris Close	766 yd
Yo! Tesco Dover	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Honeywood Parkway		688 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dover District Leisure Centre Honeywood Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	920 yd
Whitfield Recreation Ground BEECHES BEECHES CRANLEIGH DRIVE	grass pitches	932 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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