Downside Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT16 3NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	52.8%	53.9%	1.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	47.2%	46.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	26.3%	31.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	49.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	13.4%	2.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	51.2%	58.4%	7.2%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	35.8%	27.3%	-8.5%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	10.5%	-11.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23%	6.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Downside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downside Road was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Dover Downs & River average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downside Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 3NS, 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 Downside Road are based on 35 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 Downside Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 3NS

Average Price
£285,193

Semi-Detached
£290,367

Terraced
£278,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside Road

Average Price
£283,632

Semi-Detached
£287,589

Terraced
£279,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Downside Road, Dover, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-09	£302,311
7 Downside Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-07-28	£303,184
12 Downside Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2023-03-31	£306,944
10 Downside Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-10	£262,549
21 Downside Road, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-17	£275,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT16 3NS

Employment

CT16 3NS 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	93
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	2,011 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	2,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	2,806 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	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	3,288 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	3,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	3,541 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	4,053 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	2,357 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	4,262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	4,689 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	109 yd
The Rajmahal	4-6 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	761 yd
Boost Kitchen	10 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	761 yd
Mcdonalds Drive Thru	Dover Service Area, Sandwich Road	828 yd
Leaf Hotel	Holiday Inn Dover, Singledge Lane	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whitfield Club	14 Napchester Road, Whitfield		451 yd
The Archer	2 Sandwich Road, Whitfield		761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silvanno Fish Bar	12 Sandwich Road, Whitfield	761 yd
Fireaway Whitfield	Dover Service Area, Sandwich Road	828 yd
Yo! Tesco Dover	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway		932 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Honeywood Parkway		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitfield Recreation Ground BEECHES BEECHES CRANLEIGH DRIVE	grass pitches	146 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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