South Street, Dorking, RH4 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH4 2LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	55.7%	52.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	44.3%	47.6%	3.3%	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	25.5%	31.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	32.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.8%	18%	5.2%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	20.2%	14.9%	-5.3%	6.1%	8.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	34.5%	3.5%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	35%	30.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	24.1%	19.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	1.2%	3.5%

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	43.1%	26.5%	-16.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.3%	6.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	11.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	27.8%	-0.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	94.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	91.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Dorking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dorking North and the 97th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

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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 2LE, 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 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 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 2LE

Average Price
£552,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
15 - 19 South Street, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2002-01-16	£545,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 2LE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in RH4 2LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	117 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	342 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	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	1,891 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	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	981 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	4,620 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	5,167 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
Two Many Cooks	32 South Street	66 yd
Theodore & Sephone's Sweet Shop	4 South Street	79 yd
Rialto Lounge	33 South Street	105 yd
The New Fountain Garden	16 West Street	121 yd
Mullins Coffee Shop	58 West Street	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	65 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	66 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms (Ph), 45 West Street	244 yd
The Star	The Star (Ph), 36 West Street	244 yd
The Old House	Old House At Home (Ph), 24 West Street	245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	87 yd
New Yicken	104-106 South Street	177 yd
Jax	122 South Street	236 yd
Chimes for Lunch	21a St Martins Walk	315 yd
Seabreeze	59 Dene Street	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	66 yd
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	158 yd
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	302 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	372 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorking Fc (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	409 yd
Meadowbank Football Ground (Dorking Wanderers) MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch	412 yd
Meadowbank Recreation Ground PARKWAY	grass pitches	616 yd
Anytime Fitness (Dorking) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Dorking Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	780 yd
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	781 yd
St Martins C Of E Primary School RANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Ashcombe School ASHCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	992 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 2LE