Holmesdale Road, North Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH5 4HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	33%	33.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	44.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13%	13.4%	0.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.5%) 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	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	38.4%	38.6%	0.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	18%	16%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.1%	6.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	32.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94%	92.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	90.9%	91%	0.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	91%	1.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Holmesdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmesdale Road was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Dorking South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmesdale Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorking South and the 109th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 RH5 4HS, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Holmesdale Road are based on 133 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 Holmesdale Road, North Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH5 4HS

Average Price
£392,722

Semi-Detached
£510,909

Terraced
£373,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmesdale Road

Average Price
£374,594

Semi-Detached
£521,618

Terraced
£420,869

Detached
£591,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,911

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmesdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Holmesdale Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-05-06	£454,379
23 Holmesdale Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-05-10	£586,161
7 Holmesdale Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-17	£382,677
11 Holmesdale Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-18	£435,847
23 Holmesdale Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,100	2021-03-18	£549,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH5 4HS

Employment

RH5 4HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	58
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Other	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Information and communication	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,093 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	187 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	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School School Lane , RH4 3QF	1out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	2,877 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		338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak (Ph), Chart Lane South		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John C Of E Primary School GOODWYNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	256 yd
King George V Playing Field North Holmwood GOODWYNS ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Dorking Lawn Tennis And Squash Club ROMAN ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,028 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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