Lyons Court, Dorking, RH4 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH4 1AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around RH4 1AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.6%	46.8%	-6.8%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	35.2%	1.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	54.4%	53.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.9%	33.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	42.1%	11.5%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	10.4%	2%	-8.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.5%	83.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	76.3%	70%	-6.3%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7%	7.3%	0.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	70%	-5.8%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	6.8%	14%	7.2%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Lyons Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyons Court was 224.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.4% higher than the Dorking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyons Court has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dorking North and the 17th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH4 1AE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lyons Court are based on 41 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 Lyons Court, Dorking, RH4 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 1AE

Average Price
£285,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,532

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyons Court

Average Price
£286,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,046

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyons CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Old Brewery Court Lyons Court, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2022-12-20	£222,572
Flat 7 Old Brewery Court Lyons Court, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£271,650	2021-11-12	£275,944
Flat 5 Old Brewery Court Lyons Court, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-06	£233,066
Flat 12 Old Brewery Court Lyons Court, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2020-12-21	£201,355
Flat 21 Old Brewery Court Lyons Court, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-07-31	£281,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 1AE

Employment

RH4 1AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RH4 1AE 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	190
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	48
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Other	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorking Nursery School West Street , RH4 1BY	4out of 4	275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	4out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Box Hill School London Road , Mickleham RH5 6EA	- not rated	4,503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	5,253 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esquires Coffee	44-46 High Street	42 yd
Tikka Nation	41-43 High Street	64 yd
Cups & Co	114 High Street	75 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Edinburgh Wool, 21-27 High Street	95 yd
Cosy Moose	1 High Street	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	114 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	183 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Inn (Ph), 5 Dene Street	219 yd
45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge	45 Dene Street	232 yd
Surrey Yeoman	220 High Street	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chimes for Lunch	21a St Martins Walk	179 yd
Seabreeze	59 Dene Street	190 yd
Fireaway Dorking	186 High Street	228 yd
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	232 yd
Subway	182 High Street	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	23 yd
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	179 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	183 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowbank Football Ground (Dorking Wanderers) MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch	322 yd
Dorking Fc (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	337 yd
Anytime Fitness (Dorking) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Meadowbank Recreation Ground PARKWAY	grass pitches	530 yd
Dorking Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	616 yd
Ashcombe School ASHCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
St Martins C Of E Primary School RANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	945 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH4 1AE