Portland Road, Dorking, RH4 1DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH4 1DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.2%	48.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	37%	3.9%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	46.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	56.5%	53.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9%	9.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around RH4 1DL this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	9.2%	-9.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.4%	5.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	46.6%	5.3%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	88.3%	84.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1%	6.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% higher than the Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley and the 62nd highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH4 1DL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Portland Road are based on 42 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 Portland Road, Dorking, RH4 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 1DL

Average Price
£482,429

Semi-Detached
£482,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£456,726

Semi-Detached
£477,248

Terraced
£499,025

Detached
£585,174

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,714

Other
£627,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Portland Cottages Portland Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-10-28	£455,482
1 Portland Cottage Portland Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-09-01	£454,725
5 Portland Cottages Portland Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2013-10-24	£457,167
5 Portland Cottages Portland Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-10-16	£502,500
5 Portland Cottages Portland Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£237,750	2004-07-22	£499,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 1DL

Employment

RH4 1DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1DL 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	120
Retired	52
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	736 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	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School School Lane , RH4 3QF	1out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	1,019 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	4,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	4,896 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
Costa	2 High Street	93 yd
Dolphin Fish and Chips	8a Ranmore Road	237 yd
The Jam Pot Cafe	6 Ranmore Road	237 yd
Dorking Wanderers FC Limited	Meadowbank Football Ground	285 yd
Mexicode	Mexicode, 37 West Street	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms (Ph), 45 West Street	301 yd
The Star	The Star (Ph), 36 West Street	301 yd
The Old House	Old House At Home (Ph), 24 West Street	330 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	378 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	4 Ranmore Road	132 yd
Irresistible Delicious	6a, 6 Ranmore Road	137 yd
Chimes for Lunch	21a St Martins Walk	318 yd
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	403 yd
Fireaway Dorking	186 High Street	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	290 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	378 yd
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	392 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorking Fc (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	135 yd
Meadowbank Football Ground (Dorking Wanderers) MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch	181 yd
Meadowbank Recreation Ground PARKWAY	grass pitches	248 yd
St Martins C Of E Primary School RANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Anytime Fitness (Dorking) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Ashcombe School ASHCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Dorking Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	763 yd
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,007 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%

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

Overview of RH4 1DL