Orchard Road, Dorking, RH4 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH4 2JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	54.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.9%	45.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	40.1%	39.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	38.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14%	16.4%	2.4%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	62.3%	50.4%	-11.9%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	25.4%	31.6%	6.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	6.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.6%	7.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	47.5%	9.3%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	9.7%	1.8%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.9%	93.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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%	86.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.3%	8.6%	5.3%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	85.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.5%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Dorking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dorking North and the 91st highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.0%.

🔎 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 2JH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Orchard Road are based on 22 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 Orchard Road, Dorking, RH4 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 2JH

Average Price
£536,145

Semi-Detached
£564,889

Terraced
£531,612

Detached
£530,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£355,455

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£515,769

Semi-Detached
£536,602

Terraced
£461,903

Detached
£544,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£352,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Orchard Road, Dorking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£358,750	2024-01-26	£352,893
Orchard Cottage Orchard Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-08-26	£690,107
7 Orchard Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,500	2020-12-04	£467,612
11 Orchard Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£449,000	2019-07-08	£539,122
9 Orchard Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-10-24	£528,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 2JH

Employment

RH4 2JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	34
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	822 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	552 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	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	1,727 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	5,405 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
Sorrel Restaurant	77 South Street	549 yd
Kokoro Dorking	22 South Street	569 yd
Holme Stores	41 South Street	695 yd
Chilli & Spice	84 South Street	727 yd
New Dorking Cantonese	The Old Haunt, 96 South Street	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head (Ph), Horsham Road	440 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers (Ph), 81 South Street	549 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	876 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	876 yd
45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge	45 Dene Street	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Delight Dorking Ltd	1 Queen'sCrescent	430 yd
Crostinies	3 Queens Crescent, Horsham Road	439 yd
Jax	122 South Street	653 yd
New Yicken	104-106 South Street	727 yd
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	775 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	876 yd
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	920 yd
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorking Lawn Tennis And Squash Club ROMAN ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	410 yd
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	841 yd
Dorking Golf Club DEEPDENE AVENUE	golf	921 yd
St John C Of E Primary School GOODWYNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,039 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH4 2JH