Chilton Way, Dover, CT17 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CT17 0QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 CT17 0QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	19.3%	18.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	67.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.9%) 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	45.8%	50%	4.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	41.8%	37.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	11.5%	13.5%	2.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21.2%	7.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	34.3%	-2.4%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.5%	2.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Chilton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chilton Way was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chilton Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne and the 25th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CT17 0QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Chilton Way 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 Chilton Way, Dover, CT17 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 0QA

Average Price
£338,846

Semi-Detached
£358,606

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,590

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,299

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chilton Way

Average Price
£278,829

Semi-Detached
£353,514

Terraced
£155,862

Detached
£359,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,394

Other
£253,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chilton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chilton Way, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-15	£148,773
27 Chilton Way, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-06-16	£382,365
10 Chilton Way, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-12-03	£404,655
10 Chilton Way, Dover, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-09-18	£404,663
33 Chilton Way, Dover, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-06-27	£462,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT17 0QA

Employment

CT17 0QA 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 CT17 0QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Primary School Lewisham Road , River CT17 0PP	4out of 4	449 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	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN	4out of 4	2,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Cliffs Primary School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB	4out of 4	2,276 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	2,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS	2out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB	2out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	359 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH	- not rated	3,638 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
Kearsney Cafe	Alkham Road, Temple Ewell	360 yd
Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant	Crabble Corn Mill, Lower Road	985 yd
The Rec	River Recreation Ground, Lower Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kearsney Bowling Club	Alkham Road, Temple Ewell	466 yd
Royal Oak	36 Lower Road, River	677 yd
The Fox Inn	14 High Street, Temple Ewell	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden River	5 Chilton Way, River		165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	72 Lower Road, River		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
River Primary School LEWISHAM ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Russell Gardens Alkham Road	tennis courts	538 yd
River Recreation Ground RIVER MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Temple Ewell Village Hall LONDON ROAD		1,024 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CT17 0QA