Sandwich Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT16 3LT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	50.8%	57.3%	6.5%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	49.2%	42.7%	-6.5%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	14%	21%	7.0%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	55.1%	-14.5%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	9.4%	19.6%	10.2%	6.1%	13.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	28.5%	-8.6%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	41.1%	40.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	16.2%	21.1%	4.9%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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 3LT this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	33.2%	1.6%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	19.6%	2.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	13.6%	-6.9%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	98.7%	1.7%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.4%	91.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	2%	7%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sandwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandwich Road was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sandwich Road has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 4th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 3LT, 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 Sandwich Road are based on 353 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 Sandwich Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 3LT

Average Price
£462,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandwich Road

Average Price
£348,426

Semi-Detached
£355,223

Terraced
£321,805

Detached
£487,561

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,910

Other
£632,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Sandwich Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-07-21	£347,146
81 Sandwich Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-03-09	£673,499
57 Sandwich Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2014-02-14	£450,399
53 Sandwich Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2012-05-04	£446,965
81 Sandwich Road, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2010-07-16	£326,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 3LT

Employment

CT16 3LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Powell School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	- not rated	1,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourne Community Primary School Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2JH	- not rated	1,882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 3-4 Brookside , Temple Ewell CT16 3DT	3out of 4	1,910 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 , CT16 2EG	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archers Court Maths and Computing College Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	- not rated	1,425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG	- not rated	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	- not rated	3,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,878 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ	- not rated	3,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	4,085 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	4,085 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
The Rajmahal	4-6 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	346 yd
Boost Kitchen	10 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	346 yd
Mcdonalds Drive Thru	Dover Service Area, Sandwich Road	391 yd
Leaf Hotel	Holiday Inn Dover, Singledge Lane	400 yd
Bella Italia (Holiday Inn)	Holiday Inn Dover, Singledge Lane	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Archer	2 Sandwich Road, Whitfield		346 yd
The Whitfield Club	14 Napchester Road, Whitfield		620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silvanno Fish Bar	12 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	346 yd
Fireaway Whitfield	Dover Service Area, Sandwich Road	391 yd
Yo! Tesco Dover	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitfield Recreation Ground BEECHES BEECHES CRANLEIGH DRIVE	grass pitches	480 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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