Ockley Road, Beare Green, Dorking, RH5 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH5 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	17.7%	20.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	43.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	8.4%	13.3%	4.9%	6.1%	7.2%

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	34.7%	39.7%	5.0%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	39.4%	36.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	17.9%	18.3%	0.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4PU this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	32.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	22.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	81.4%	18.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Ockley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ockley Road was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Langley Green & Tushmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ockley Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Langley Green & Tushmore and the 167th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RH5 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ockley Road are based on 52 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 Ockley Road, Beare Green, Dorking, RH5 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH5 4PU

Average Price
£946,550

Semi-Detached
£687,220

Terraced
£1,146,904

Detached
£1,455,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ockley Road

Average Price
£888,035

Semi-Detached
£853,390

Terraced
£1,156,694

Detached
£940,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,703

Other
£1,024,073

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ockley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lavender Cottage Ockley Road, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2024-04-19	£662,313
Wigmore Lodge Ockley Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-03-12	£888,889
Flat 2 Upper Mortimer House Ockley Road, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-05	£307,006
Leith House Ockley Road, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£935,000	2017-10-06	£1,066,585
Wigmore Lodge Ockley Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2016-04-14	£755,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH5 4PU

Employment

RH5 4PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 RH5 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Weald CofE Primary School Newdigate Road , Beare Green RH5 4QW	1out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Broadwood CofE Infant School The Street , Capel RH5 5JX	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School Village Street , Newdigate RH5 5DJ	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Voluntary aided 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
Ruby's Cafe	The Lake, Horsham Road		718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leith Hill Service Station	Horsham Road		676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Playing Field Horsham Road	grass pitches	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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