The Orchard, North Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH5 4JT 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	48.4%	51.7%	3.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.6%	48.3%	-3.3%	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	26.8%	36.7%	9.9%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	46.8%	-10.9%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2%	4.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	50.6%	46.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	39.6%	41%	1.4%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 RH5 4JT this area, 9.3% 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	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	11%	-11.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.6%	16.9%	-8.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.5%	9.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	36%	5.5%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	95.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchard 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.

The Orchard has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorking South and the 97th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 4JT, 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 The Orchard are based on 66 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 The Orchard, North Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH5 4JT

Average Price
£604,951

Semi-Detached
£639,084

Terraced
£475,435

Detached
£677,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchard

Average Price
£661,882

Semi-Detached
£709,180

Terraced
£515,675

Detached
£730,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£512,768

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 The Orchard, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2026-01-30	£661,291
17 The Orchard, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-10-28	£649,619
23 The Orchard, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-10-10	£656,362
15 The Orchard, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-11-28	£646,575
52 The Orchard, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-08-12	£696,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH5 4JT

Employment

RH5 4JT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	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	2,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Redlands CofE Infant School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redlands Junior School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Community School and Nursery Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	- not rated	2,043 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	4,546 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	2,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	2,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	- not rated	3,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	3,326 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	1,345 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nower Lodge School Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT	- not rated	1,939 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR	- not rated	3,783 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		149 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant	Red Chilli, Horsham Road		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John C Of E Primary School GOODWYNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	588 yd
King George V Playing Field North Holmwood GOODWYNS ROAD	grass pitches	662 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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