Beresford Road, Dorking, RH4 2DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH4 2DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.6%	49.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.4%	50.4%	4.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	35.7%	40.1%	4.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	42.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	41.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.1%	40.8%	3.7%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	13%	14.3%	1.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.5%	25.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	25.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	1.1%	3.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.7%	88.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.3%	89.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.6%	5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	89.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Beresford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beresford Road was 96.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Dorking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beresford Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dorking North and the 52nd highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 2DF, 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 Beresford Road are based on 37 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 Beresford Road, Dorking, RH4 2DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 2DF

Average Price
£410,565

Semi-Detached
£328,030

Terraced
£424,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beresford Road

Average Price
£407,018

Semi-Detached
£400,532

Terraced
£408,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beresford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Beresford Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-20	£429,741
57 Beresford Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-05-25	£390,577
51 Beresford Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£391,000	2021-06-18	£426,040
52 Beresford Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£328,500	2015-06-17	£415,101
56 Beresford Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-05-01	£386,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 2DF

Employment

RH4 2DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

RH4 2DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	52
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	4out of 4	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	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	4,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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	378 yd
Holme Stores	41 South Street	393 yd
Rialto Lounge	33 South Street	393 yd
Cups & Co	114 High Street	394 yd
Arto Restaurant	170 High Street	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge	45 Dene Street	341 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	395 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers (Ph), 81 South Street	404 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Inn (Ph), 5 Dene Street	432 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seabreeze	59 Dene Street	393 yd
Jax	122 South Street	423 yd
New Yicken	104-106 South Street	438 yd
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	456 yd
Fireaway Dorking	186 High Street	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	381 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	440 yd
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	527 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowbank Football Ground (Dorking Wanderers) MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch	677 yd
Anytime Fitness (Dorking) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Dorking Fc (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	696 yd
Dorking Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	751 yd
Dorking Golf Club DEEPDENE AVENUE	golf	820 yd
Meadowbank Recreation Ground PARKWAY	grass pitches	881 yd
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	970 yd
Dorking Lawn Tennis And Squash Club ROMAN ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,027 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH4 2DF