Dorking Road, Tadworth, KT20 7TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT20 7TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.4%	48.5%	5.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	56.6%	51.5%	-5.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 KT20 7TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	29.8%	24.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	59.2%	5.2%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	8.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (91.7%) 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	44.1%	57.6%	13.5%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	39.3%	34.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.5%	7.4%	-7.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	47.4%	6.3%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	90.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	84.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	84.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.4%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Dorking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorking Road was 211.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 375.0% higher than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorking Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton and the 27th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT20 7TJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 Dorking Road are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorking Road, Tadworth, KT20 7TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT20 7TJ

Average Price
£1,381,570

Semi-Detached
£1,381,570

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorking Road

Average Price
£981,417

Semi-Detached
£759,560

Terraced
£860,710

Detached
£1,298,265

Flats/Maisonettes
£471,852

Other
£870,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Dowding Dorking Road, Tadworth, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2020-08-05	£974,484
Pine Trees Dorking Road, Tadworth, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2009-08-20	£1,837,802
Pine Trees Dorking Road, Tadworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	1998-07-30	£1,439,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT20 7TJ

Employment

KT20 7TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

KT20 7TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	58
Retired	44
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School Walton Street , Walton-on-the-Hill KT20 7RR	4out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadworth Primary School Heathcote , KT20 5RR	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Buckland Road , Lower Kingswood KT20 7EA	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epsom Downs Primary School and Children's Centre St Leonard's Road , KT18 5RJ	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary School 84-92 Beaconsfield Road , KT18 6HP	3out of 4	3,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	3out of 4	5,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chinthurst School 52 Tadworth Street , Tadworth KT20 5QZ	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School (Bramley) Chequers Lane , Walton on the Hill KT20 7ST	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Trust School Tadworth Court , KT20 5RU	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Surrey Teaching Centre Tadworth Street , Tadworth Court KT20 5RU	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood House Independent Special School The Old Pheasantry , Merrywood Grove KT20 7HF	- not rated	3,138 yd	Other independent 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
The Village Cafe	15B Walton Street, Walton On The Hill	669 yd
Spaghetti Tree	1 Walton Street, Walton On The Hill	669 yd
Walton Spice	22 Walton Street, Walton On The Hill	771 yd
Tiger Lilly	17 High Street, Tadworth	830 yd
Walton Heath Golf Club	Deans Lane, Tadworth	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Ball	Blue Ball Public House, Deans Lane	569 yd
Walton Heath Social Club	Lord Riddell Memorial Hall, Meadow Walk	648 yd
Walton Heath Artisans Golf Club	Deans Lane, Walton On The Hill	831 yd
Blue Anchor	Dorking Road, Walton On The Hill	861 yd
Dukes Head	Dorking Road, Walton On The Hill	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Project	14 Walton Street, Walton On The Hill		738 yd
Walton Chinese Takeaway	39 Walton Street, Walton On The Hill		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton Heath Golf Club DEANS LANE	golf	829 yd
Chinthurst School TADWORTH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	832 yd
Tadworth Cricket Club THE GREEN SPORTS GROUND THE GREEN SPORTS GROUND MILL ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT20 7TJ