Rushett Drive, Dorking, RH4 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH4 2NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	35.4%	39.9%	4.5%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	37.9%	2.5%	44.2%	-6.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.9%	3.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	40.4%	43.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	36.5%	33.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	19.2%	18.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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.

In the area around RH4 2NR this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	31.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	10.8%	-10.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.7%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%
Chinese	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	90.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	94.1%	85.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	85.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rushett Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushett Drive was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Dorking South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushett Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorking South and the 96th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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. 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 2NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rushett Drive are based on 38 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 Rushett Drive, Dorking, RH4 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 2NR

Average Price
£375,959

Semi-Detached
£374,281

Terraced
£378,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushett Drive

Average Price
£385,087

Semi-Detached
£402,451

Terraced
£411,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,343

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushett DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Rushett Drive, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-24	£367,485
39 Rushett Drive, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2021-12-03	£379,011
39 Rushett Drive, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2019-10-25	£381,210
9 Rushett Drive, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-05-10	£431,145
7 Rushett Drive, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-11-22	£428,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 2NR

Employment

RH4 2NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	78
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,751 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 CofE Community School and Nursery Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	171 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redlands CofE Infant School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redlands Junior School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	- not rated	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Weald CofE Primary School Newdigate Road , Beare Green RH5 4QW	3out of 4	5,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sondes Place School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	1,572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	1,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	- not rated	2,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	757 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nower Lodge School Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR	- not rated	2,988 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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		786 yd
Dorking Golf Club	Dorking Golf Club, Deepdene Avenue		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak (Ph), Chart Lane South		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John C Of E Primary School GOODWYNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	239 yd
King George V Playing Field North Holmwood GOODWYNS ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Dorking Lawn Tennis And Squash Club ROMAN ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	626 yd
Dorking Golf Club DEEPDENE AVENUE	golf	1,079 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH4 2NR