only 1,087 people are above the age of 16. Furthermore, in total 20.1% of people in the area are retired and over the age of 65. Therefore, it is clear that there is quite a high young population and elderly population within the area. In addition to this 6.29% of people are in poor or very bad health; however, this would be expected due to the relatively high elderly and young population in the area. Housing In total there are 462 households in Guston, of which 439 are two bedroom places or more. In the last 20 years, average house prices have risen from £184,168 to £337,772, an increase of almost a quarter of a million. In terms of social housing, 14.3% of people in Guston live are currently in council rented housing. Education The Guston Church of England Primary School is the only primary school providing for the area. From 2015 to 2016, Guston Primary School had an intake of 140 students which consisted on 47.9% females and 52.1% males, similar to the national average. On 11 October 2016, Ofsted carried out an inspection and gave the school a rating of 2 (good), suggesting they 'have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and recognize areas where performance can be further improved'. As for secondary schools in the area, the nearest secondary school is called The Duke of York's Royal Military School which teaches children from age 11 to 18. Ofsted's last report in May 2014 concluded that 'The Duke of York's Royal Military School is regulated, as are all schools, and inspected to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages'. Overall The Duke of York's Royal Military School achieved an Ofsted rating of 2 (good). Due to the high achieving schools in the area, qualifications are high. Out of 1,740 people only 156 people in the area have no qualifications at all. Although a lot of these people are still in education, 368 people in the area have a high level of qualification at either level 3 or 4. References External links Villages in Kent Dover District Civil parishes in Kent