Is Great Stonar in Dover a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Great Stonar older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Great Stonar and Dover? What is the claimant count in Great Stonar and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Great Stonar & Dover Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Great Stonar in the Dover local area district.
Great Stonar has a lower rate of immigrants than Dover, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Sandwich | 92.97% | 7.03% |
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Dover | 91.55% | 8.45% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Great Stonar compared to other wards in Dover
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Town & Castle | 82.23% | 17.77% |
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2 | Tower Hamlets | 86.42% | 13.58% |
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3 | St Radigunds | 86.82% | 13.18% |
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4 | Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe | 87.65% | 12.35% |
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5 | Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell | 91.13% | 8.87% |
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6 | Buckland | 91.68% | 8.32% |
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7 | Walmer | 92.51% | 7.49% |
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8 | North Deal | 92.63% | 7.37% |
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9 | Sandwich | 92.97% | 7.03% |
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10 | Whitfield | 93.38% | 6.62% |
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11 | Little Stour & Ashstone | 93.75% | 6.25% |
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12 | Maxton & Elms Vale | 93.93% | 6.07% |
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13 | Eastry Rural | 94.59% | 5.41% |
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14 | Mill Hill | 94.85% | 5.15% |
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15 | Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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16 | Dover Downs & River | 95.11% | 4.89% |
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17 | Middle Deal | 95.26% | 4.74% |
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';Great Stonar is ranked 9 out of 17 wards in Dover for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Great Stonar and Dover
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Great Stonar either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.49 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.51 of Great Stonar residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Sandwich | 71.49% | 28.51% |
Dover | 66.22% | 33.78% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Great Stonar has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Great Stonar compared to other wards in Dover
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Dover Downs & River | 87.93% | 12.07% |
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2 | Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne | 84.77% | 15.23% |
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3 | Maxton & Elms Vale | 78.88% | 21.12% |
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4 | Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe | 77.31% | 22.69% |
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5 | Whitfield (Dover) | 76.72% | 23.28% |
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6 | Walmer | 74.57% | 25.43% |
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7 | Eastry Rural | 74.41% | 25.59% |
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8 | Little Stour & Ashstone | 72.9% | 27.1% |
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9 | Sandwich | 71.49% | 28.51% |
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10 | Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell | 70.86% | 29.14% |
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11 | Middle Deal | 67.77% | 32.23% |
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12 | Mill Hill (Dover) | 65.79% | 34.21% |
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13 | North Deal | 65.06% | 34.94% |
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14 | Buckland (Dover) | 54.23% | 45.77% |
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15 | Town & Castle | 40.25% | 59.75% |
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16 | Tower Hamlets | 38.69% | 61.31% |
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17 | St Radigunds | 38.1% | 61.9% |
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Great Stonar is ranked 9 out of 17 wards in Dover for the percentage of home owners.Great Stonar Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Great Stonar residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Great Stonar to the national average for England.
Level | Sandwich | England |
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No Qualifications | 17.2% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 10.39% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.13% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.64% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 16.12% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 33.86% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Great Stonar?
The largest employment sector in Great Stonar is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 21.38% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.02% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 12.77% |
Skilled Trades | 11.68% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 9.97% |
Elementary Occupations | 9.74% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.27% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.69% |
Great Stonar Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Dover.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Dover | 3.9% | -0.4% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Great Stonar on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Great Stonar.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 47.71% |
In Part-Time Work | 30.39% |
Unemployed | 4.88% |
69.61% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Great StonarGreat Stonar Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sandwich.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | |
5 - 9 years | |
10 - 15 years | |
16 - 19 years | |
20 - 24 years | |
25 - 34 years | |
35 - 49 years | |
50 - 64 years | |
65 - 74 years | |
75 - 84 years | |
85 years & over | |
Great Stonar Health Statistics
Sandwich has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Sandwich | 44.67% | 34.43% | 15.25% | 4.38% | 1.26% |
Dover | 44.2% | 34.97% | 14.63% | 4.82% | 1.37% |
South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Dover changed since 2011?
Dover residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.45% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 43.37% | 35.35% | 14.99% | 4.96% | 1.33% |
2021 | 44.2% | 34.97% | 14.63% | 4.82% | 1.37% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Great Stonar and Dover?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Dover including Great Stonar. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne | 3206 |
Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell | 11081 |
Buckland | 7836 |
Dover Downs & River | 6847 |
Eastry Rural | 6861 |
Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe | 7514 |
Little Stour & Ashstone | 7278 |
Maxton & Elms Vale | 3984 |
Middle Deal | 7156 |
Mill Hill | 7959 |
North Deal | 7744 |
Sandwich | 6619 |
St Radigunds | 7339 |
Tower Hamlets | 4824 |
Town & Castle | 8993 |
Walmer | 6885 |
Whitfield | 6388 |
Dover Total | 118514 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.