Dorking Close, Worcester Park, KT4 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT4 8NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.8%	49%	3.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 KT4 8NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	29.1%	32.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	48.3%	53.8%	5.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.7%	33.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	43.5%	13.2%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	1.6%	13.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	69.6%	59.6%	-10.0%	81.4%	-21.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	66%	-7.5%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	20.9%	2.8%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	65.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	25.1%	22.6%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	1.6%	-14.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	15.4%	1.7%	13.7%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Dorking Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorking Close was 90.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorking Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 148th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT4 8NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorking Close, Worcester Park, KT4 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT4 8NN

Average Price
£494,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£480,436

Detached
£663,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorking Close

Average Price
£483,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£475,266

Detached
£646,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorking CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dorking Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-09-30	£456,201
12 Dorking Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-09-04	£575,089
14 Dorking Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-08-27	£460,913
20 Dorking Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-08-07	£444,408
18 Dorking Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-03-10	£445,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT4 8NN

Employment

KT4 8NN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

KT4 8NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	152
Retired	72
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	42
Construction	22
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG	3out of 4	561 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Molesey Drive , Cheam SM3 9UU	4out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	3,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	2,288 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
India Cottage	691 London Road, North Cheam	147 yd
The Orangery	St Raphaels Hospice, St Anthonys Hospital	213 yd
Tasty Cafe	696 London Road, North Cheam	234 yd
Cheam Cafe Restaurant	832 London Road, North Cheam	428 yd
The Cricket Lounge	603 - 605 London Road, North Cheam	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	Lord Nelson, 837 London Road	428 yd
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	702 yd
The North End Tavern/ 8th Street/ Value Mighty/Sin City	The North End Tavern, 245 Cheam Common Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Capital Chinese Takeaway	718 London Road, North Cheam	234 yd
Hot Rocks	692 London Road, North Cheam	234 yd
Pizza & Chicken 2 Go	716 London Road, North Cheam	234 yd
North Cheam Traditional Fish And Chips	615 London Road, North Cheam	397 yd
Bright Ocean	830 London Road, North Cheam	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam	219 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	710 yd
Sainsbury's	566 London Road, North Cheam	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		354 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	478 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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