Knoll Road, Dorking, RH4 3EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH4 3EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.7%	4.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.1%	48.3%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	29.1%	31.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	40.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	12.4%	13%	0.6%	6.1%	6.9%

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	47.2%	42.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	29%	34%	5.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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	19.5%	15.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	42.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.2%	93.8%	3.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	85.3%	83.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	10.1%	6.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Knoll Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knoll Road was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Dorking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knoll Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dorking North and the 67th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.0%.

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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. 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 3EP, 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 Knoll Road are based on 111 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 Knoll Road, Dorking, RH4 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 3EP

Average Price
£822,620

Semi-Detached
£1,392,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,272,325

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,732

Other
£52,657

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knoll Road

Average Price
£617,674

Semi-Detached
£1,083,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£988,792

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,933

Other
£52,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knoll Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Bracondale, 38 Knoll Road, Dorking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£52,657	2025-01-15	£52,876
Flat 4 Bracondale, 38 Knoll Road, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,500	2023-09-08	£255,465
Flat 1 Bracondale, 38 Knoll Road, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-08-02	£334,791
Flat 3 Bracondale, 38 Knoll Road, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-03-10	£255,118
32 Knoll Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2021-09-29	£925,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 3EP

Employment

RH4 3EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
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	961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	666 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	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	1,685 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	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	1,965 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	Distance
Kokoro Dorking	22 South Street	644 yd
Sorrel Restaurant	77 South Street	683 yd
Holme Stores	41 South Street	842 yd
Chilli & Spice	84 South Street	858 yd
New Dorking Cantonese	The Old Haunt, 96 South Street	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head (Ph), Horsham Road	546 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers (Ph), 81 South Street	683 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	1,041 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	1,062 yd
The Old House	Old House At Home (Ph), 24 West Street	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Delight Dorking Ltd	1 Queen'sCrescent	536 yd
Crostinies	3 Queens Crescent, Horsham Road	543 yd
Jax	122 South Street	781 yd
New Yicken	104-106 South Street	858 yd
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane		817 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorking Lawn Tennis And Squash Club ROMAN ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	263 yd
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	702 yd
St John C Of E Primary School GOODWYNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,035 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH4 3EP