Dorking Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT23 4PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.8%	56%	-1.8%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	42.2%	44%	1.8%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 KT23 4PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	18.1%	21.6%	3.5%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	54.8%	0.2%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	7.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	56.1%	52.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	30.2%	32.9%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2%	5.2%	3.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.1%	16.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.4%	8.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	36%	2.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.7%	88.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Dorking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorking Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% lower than the Bookham East & Eastwick Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorking Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bookham East & Eastwick Park and the 114th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT23 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 123 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorking Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT23 4PU

Average Price
£596,097

Semi-Detached
£671,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,917

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorking Road

Average Price
£674,937

Semi-Detached
£715,786

Terraced
£485,731

Detached
£794,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£469,580

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Dorking Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-06-05	£584,769
27 Dorking Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2013-06-14	£772,036
23 Dorking Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2013-05-03	£577,770
21 Dorking Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2007-12-10	£609,842
35 Dorking Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2003-07-04	£557,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT23 4PU

Employment

KT23 4PU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in KT23 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polesden Lacey Infant School Oakdene Close , Great Bookham KT23 4PT	4out of 4	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ	2out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwick Infant School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwick Junior School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Bell Lane , Fetcham KT22 9ND	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard of Effingham School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JR	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	5,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	5,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor House School Manor House Lane , Little Bookham KT23 4EN	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Box Hill School London Road , Mickleham RH5 6EA	- not rated	3,457 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	3,832 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Yehudi Menuhin School Stoke D'Abernon , KT11 3QQ	- not rated	3,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY	4out of 4	4,529 yd	Community special 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
Claires Kitchen	8 Grove Corner, Lower Shott	559 yd
Subway Bookham	Leatherhead Road	574 yd
Rawcous Kitchen Ltd	23 High Street	738 yd
The Hidden Kitchen at The Royal Oak	16 High Street	745 yd
Cafe De La Poste	Cafe De La Poste, 15 Church Road	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 12-16 High Street		722 yd
The Old Crown	The Old Crown, 1 High Street		738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Michaels Fish Bar	5 New Parade, Leatherhead Road	535 yd
Happy Diner Chinese Take Away	2 Beckley Parade, Leatherhead Road	575 yd
Bookham Charcoal Grill	37 Church Road	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	8 High Street		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chrystie Recreation Ground CHRYTSTIE RECREATION GROUND CHRYTSTIE RECREATION GROUND DORKING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	421 yd
Dawnay School GRIFFIN WAY	grass pitches	802 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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