Socio-economic statistics for Walmer, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Walmer, Kent

Is Walmer 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 Walmer older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Walmer and Dover? What is the claimant count in Walmer and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Walmer 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Dover3.9%-0.4%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 Walmer 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 Walmer.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment44.77%
In Part-Time Work31.6%
Unemployed4.62%
68.4% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Walmer

Walmer Health Statistics

Walmer has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Walmer42.29%34.95%16.29%5.01%1.46%
Dover44.2%34.97%14.63%4.82%1.37%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201143.37%35.35%14.99%4.96%1.33%
202144.2%34.97%14.63%4.82%1.37%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Walmer Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Walmer.
Age BandProportion
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

Walmer Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Walmer 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 Walmer to the national average for England.
LevelWalmerEngland
No Qualifications17.54%18.08%
Level 19.26%9.69%
Level 213.86%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.66%5.32%
Level 316.8%16.92%
Level 433.61%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Walmer?

The largest employment sector in Walmer is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations18.88%
Associate Professional & Technical17.37%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials14.97%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.24%
Skilled Trades9.76%
Administrative & Secretarial9.2%
Elementary Occupations7.06%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.32%

How many residents own or rent their home in Walmer and Dover

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Walmer either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.57 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.43 of Walmer residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Walmer74.57%25.43%
Dover66.22%33.78%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Walmer has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Walmer compared to other wards in Dover

#WardOwnedRented
1Dover Downs & River87.93%12.07%
2Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne84.77%15.23%
3Maxton & Elms Vale78.88%21.12%
4Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe77.31%22.69%
5Whitfield (Dover)76.72%23.28%
6Walmer74.57%25.43%
7Eastry Rural74.41%25.59%
8Little Stour & Ashstone72.9%27.1%
9Sandwich71.49%28.51%
10Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell70.86%29.14%
11Middle Deal67.77%32.23%
12Mill Hill (Dover)65.79%34.21%
13North Deal65.06%34.94%
14Buckland (Dover)54.23%45.77%
15Town & Castle40.25%59.75%
16Tower Hamlets38.69%61.31%
17St Radigunds38.1%61.9%
Walmer is ranked 6 out of 17 wards in Dover for the percentage of home owners.

Walmer & 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 Walmer in the Dover local area district.

Walmer has a lower rate of immigrants than Dover, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Walmer92.51%7.49%
Dover91.55%8.45%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Walmer compared to other wards in Dover

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Town & Castle82.23%17.77%
2Tower Hamlets86.42%13.58%
3St Radigunds86.82%13.18%
4Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe87.65%12.35%
5Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell91.13%8.87%
6Buckland91.68%8.32%
7Walmer92.51%7.49%
8North Deal92.63%7.37%
9Sandwich92.97%7.03%
10Whitfield93.38%6.62%
11Little Stour & Ashstone93.75%6.25%
12Maxton & Elms Vale93.93%6.07%
13Eastry Rural94.59%5.41%
14Mill Hill94.85%5.15%
15Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne95.01%4.99%
16Dover Downs & River95.11%4.89%
17Middle Deal95.26%4.74%
';Walmer is ranked 7 out of 17 wards in Dover for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Walmer and Dover?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Dover including Walmer. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne3206
Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell11081
Buckland7836
Dover Downs & River6847
Eastry Rural6861
Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe7514
Little Stour & Ashstone7278
Maxton & Elms Vale3984
Middle Deal7156
Mill Hill7959
North Deal7744
Sandwich6619
St Radigunds7339
Tower Hamlets4824
Town & Castle8993
Walmer6885
Whitfield6388
Dover Total118514



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.