Myrtle Cottages, Dorking, RH4 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH4 2LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.1%	52.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.9%	47.7%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 2LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	25.5%	30.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	55.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.4%	34.1%	1.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.1%	11.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.7%	-9.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	41%	17.4%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.1%	95.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94.7%	89.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Myrtle Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Cottages was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Dorking South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Cottages has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorking South and the 125th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

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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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH4 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Myrtle Cottages are based on 5 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 Myrtle Cottages, Dorking, RH4 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 2LJ

Average Price
£512,243

Semi-Detached
£512,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Cottages

Average Price
£632,201

Semi-Detached
£632,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Myrtle Cottages, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£523,000	2022-09-15	£514,804
1 Myrtle Cottages, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2014-10-24	£447,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 2LJ

Employment

RH4 2LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH4 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	2,263 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	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Holmwood Sports Club	North Holmwood Cricket Club, Inholms Lane		929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak (Ph), Chart Lane South		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John C Of E Primary School GOODWYNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	345 yd
Dorking Lawn Tennis And Squash Club ROMAN ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	445 yd
King George V Playing Field North Holmwood GOODWYNS ROAD	grass pitches	634 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 2LJ