Rosehill, Dorking, RH4 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH4 2EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 RH4 2EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	29.5%	25.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.7%	1.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	51.1%	45.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.3%	34.6%	0.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	55%	54.4%	-0.6%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.1%	93.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	91.4%	88.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Rosehill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosehill was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Dorking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosehill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dorking North and the 35th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.8%.

🔎 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 2EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Rosehill are based on 59 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 Rosehill, Dorking, RH4 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 2EQ

Average Price
£218,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,753

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosehill

Average Price
£885,593

Semi-Detached
£1,568,406

Terraced
£789,465

Detached
£1,491,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,069

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RosehillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Holly House Rosehill, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-27	£213,747
Flat 1 Holly House Rosehill, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-03-08	£284,297
Flat 3 Holly House Rosehill, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2018-02-22	£221,913
Flat 8 Holly House Rosehill, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-10-01	£162,838
Flat 6 Holly House Rosehill, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-04-16	£145,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 2EQ

Employment

RH4 2EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 2EQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH4 2EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
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	213 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	339 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	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	1,804 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	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	1,004 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	4,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	5,278 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	154 yd
Rialto Lounge	33 South Street	161 yd
Theodore & Sephone's Sweet Shop	4 South Street	170 yd
Two Many Cooks	32 South Street	177 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Edinburgh Wool, 21-27 High Street	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	140 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	177 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers (Ph), 81 South Street	307 yd
45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge	45 Dene Street	323 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Inn (Ph), 5 Dene Street	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	197 yd
New Yicken	104-106 South Street	228 yd
Jax	122 South Street	257 yd
Seabreeze	59 Dene Street	316 yd
Chimes for Lunch	21a St Martins Walk	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	172 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	177 yd
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	338 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowbank Football Ground (Dorking Wanderers) MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch	472 yd
Dorking Fc (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	479 yd
Anytime Fitness (Dorking) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Meadowbank Recreation Ground PARKWAY	grass pitches	681 yd
Dorking Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	746 yd
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	830 yd
St Martins C Of E Primary School RANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Ashcombe School ASHCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Dorking Golf Club DEEPDENE AVENUE	golf	1,080 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%

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

Overview of RH4 2EQ