Stones Lane, Westcott, Dorking, RH4 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH4 3QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	16.8%	21.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	63.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	53.1%	57.5%	4.4%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	33.3%	30.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3QH this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	53.7%	4.5%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	91.1%	92.2%	1.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	91.3%	1.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.7%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Stones Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stones Lane was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stones Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood and the 30th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 120.0%.

🔎 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 3QH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Stones Lane are based on 6 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 Stones Lane, Westcott, Dorking, RH4 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 3QH

Average Price
£1,412,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,412,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stones Lane

Average Price
£1,346,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,346,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stones LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Robin Hill Stones Lane, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2017-09-29	£1,503,444
The Walled Garden Stones Lane, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2015-08-19	£1,464,151
Robin Hill Stones Lane, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2013-12-04	£1,100,605
Robin Cottage Stones Lane, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	1998-08-21	£1,447,481
Summer House Stones Lane, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	1996-08-07	£1,382,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 3QH

Employment

RH4 3QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3QH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH4 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,361 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 All Saints Primary School School Lane , RH4 3QF	1out of 4	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	4out of 4	2,886 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	3,218 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	3,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belmont School Feldemore , Holmbury St Mary RH5 6LQ	- not rated	5,173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Nirvana Cycles	Nirvana Cycles, 5 Guildford Road		215 yd
Bassals	Unit 2, Chapel Lane Works, Chapel Lane		291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince of Wales	The Prince Of Wales (Ph), Guildford Road		188 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cradhurst Recreation Ground - Westcott RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CRADHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	369 yd
Stable Meadow MILTON STREET	grass pitches	815 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	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	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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.43 Mbit/s

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