Balchins Lane, Westcott, Dorking, RH4 3LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH4 3LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	21%	26.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	52.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	12%	2.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	56.8%	4.1%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.9%	31%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3LP this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.5%	5.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	42.2%	0.6%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	89.5%	85.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	84.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Balchins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balchins Lane was 145.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.1% higher than the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balchins Lane has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood and the 31st highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH4 3LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Balchins Lane are based on 18 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 Balchins Lane, Westcott, Dorking, RH4 3LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 3LP

Average Price
£866,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£878,194

Detached
£793,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£927,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balchins Lane

Average Price
£1,884,607

Semi-Detached
£813,248

Terraced
£948,731

Detached
£2,264,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£954,174

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balchins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Vale Close Balchins Lane, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2022-03-22	£909,054
Vale Lodge Balchins Lane, Dorking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-03-04	£933,439
Vale Farm Cottage Balchins Lane, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	1998-12-18	£818,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 3LP

Employment

RH4 3LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

RH4 3LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	79
Retired	58
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey Hills Church of England Primary School School Lane , Westcott RH4 3QF	- not rated	1,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcott CofE First School School Lane , Westcott RH4 3QF	- not rated	2,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School School Lane , RH4 3QF	- not rated	2,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abinger Common First School Abinger Lane , Abinger Common RH5 6HZ	- not rated	2,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	3,314 yd	Academy converter	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	3,542 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	3,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	- not rated	4,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	4,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	3,104 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Teresa's Preparatory School Beech Avenue , Effingham Hill RH5 6ST	- not rated	3,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Abinger Hammer Village School Hackhurst Lane , Abinger Hammer RH5 6SE	- not rated	3,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nower Lodge School Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT	- not rated	3,844 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Feldemore , Holmbury St Mary RH5 6LQ	- not rated	4,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wotton Hatch	The Wotton Hatch, Guildford Road		764 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH4 3LP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	37.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	37.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	37.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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