The Drove, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT16 3JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	56.4%	52%	-4.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	43.6%	48%	4.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	22.1%	23.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	23.1%	16.3%	-6.8%	6.1%	10.2%

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	32.7%	44.8%	12.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	29.2%	32.1%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	27.5%	16.8%	-10.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	26.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.1%	9.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.8%	2.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.1%	97.3%	2.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is The Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drove was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drove has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT16 3JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 The Drove are based on 11 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 The Drove, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 3JB

Average Price
£384,694

Semi-Detached
£329,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drove

Average Price
£424,038

Semi-Detached
£333,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 The Drove, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2021-09-10	£375,027
16 The Drove, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-11-22	£422,541
2 The Drove, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-12-09	£310,531
Hope Cottage, 10 The Drove, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2015-08-03	£572,630
7 The Drove, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-01-29	£332,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 3JB

Employment

CT16 3JB 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 3JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	156
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	799 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	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	2,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	3,325 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	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	3,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	4,091 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	4,527 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	2,533 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	4,806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodpecker Court Woodpecker Court, 45 Wigmore Lane , Eythorne CT15 4BF	- not rated	4,991 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	5,091 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
Galliford Try Building Ltd - Beeches	Cornfields, Cranleigh Drive	624 yd
The Rajmahal	4-6 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	1,082 yd
Boost Kitchen	10 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whitfield Club	14 Napchester Road, Whitfield		137 yd
The Archer	2 Sandwich Road, Whitfield		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silvanno Fish Bar	12 Sandwich Road, Whitfield		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitfield Recreation Ground BEECHES BEECHES CRANLEIGH DRIVE	grass pitches	448 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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