South Street, Dorking, RH4 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH4 2EX 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	55.8%	51.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	36%	2.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	43.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	4.6%

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	63.7%	52%	-11.7%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	21.2%	32.7%	11.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.2%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	42%	48.9%	6.9%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	9.1%	2.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	0.9%	2.8%
White	90.8%	92.7%	1.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	83.2%	86.5%	3.3%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	85.9%	5.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.5%	8.4%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.4%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Dorking North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

South Street has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dorking North and the 16th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 233.3%.

🔎 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 2EX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 South Street are based on 212 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 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 2EX

Average Price
£248,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,358

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£277,153

Semi-Detached
£694,668

Terraced
£528,230

Detached
£1,116,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,465

Other
£318,470

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Norfolk Mews, 140A South Street, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-02-25	£240,754
Flat 8 Norfolk Mews, 140A South Street, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-08-30	£227,528
Flat 10 Norfolk Mews, 140A South Street, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-17	£268,351
Flat 8 Norfolk Mews, 140A South Street, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-08	£197,251
Flat 11 Norfolk Mews, 140A South Street, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-07-12	£205,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 2EX

Employment

RH4 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	62
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorking Nursery School West Street , RH4 1BY	4out of 4	288 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	90 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	4out of 4	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	997 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	1,708 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	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	1,339 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	4,949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	5,098 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
Kokoro Dorking	22 South Street	48 yd
Sorrel Restaurant	77 South Street	122 yd
Chilli & Spice	84 South Street	190 yd
New Dorking Cantonese	The Old Haunt, 96 South Street	190 yd
Holme Stores	41 South Street	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers (Ph), 81 South Street	122 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head (Ph), Horsham Road	176 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	383 yd
The Old House	Old House At Home (Ph), 24 West Street	397 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms (Ph), 45 West Street	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jax	122 South Street	130 yd
Crostinies	3 Queens Crescent, Horsham Road	176 yd
Turkish Delight Dorking Ltd	1 Queen'sCrescent	186 yd
New Yicken	104-106 South Street	190 yd
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	162 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	383 yd
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	520 yd
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	453 yd
Dorking Fc (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	737 yd
Meadowbank Football Ground (Dorking Wanderers) MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch	752 yd
Dorking Lawn Tennis And Squash Club ROMAN ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	919 yd
Meadowbank Recreation Ground PARKWAY	grass pitches	940 yd
Anytime Fitness (Dorking) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	998 yd
St Martins C Of E Primary School RANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH4 2EX