Westlees Close, North Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH5 4TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.5%	35.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	49.6%	6.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.7%) 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%	51.5%	1.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	37.1%	35.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	14.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.4%	5.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	33.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95.4%	90.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Westlees Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westlees Close was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% higher than the Dorking South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westlees Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorking South and the 92nd highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4TN, 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 Westlees Close are based on 44 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 Westlees Close, North Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH5 4TN

Average Price
£570,376

Semi-Detached
£569,736

Terraced
£415,909

Detached
£725,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westlees Close

Average Price
£605,946

Semi-Detached
£623,252

Terraced
£458,998

Detached
£762,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westlees CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westlees Close, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-12-20	£353,574
7 Westlees Close, Dorking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-05-06	£553,758
11 Westlees Close, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-09-28	£591,731
16 Westlees Close, Dorking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-07-30	£465,071
12 Westlees Close, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-05-28	£712,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH5 4TN

Employment

RH5 4TN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

RH5 4TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	98
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	2,188 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 CofE Community School and Nursery Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redlands CofE Infant School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redlands Junior School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR	- not rated	638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	- not rated	1,544 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	5,158 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	2,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	- not rated	2,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	2,768 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	618 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	626 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nower Lodge School Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR	- not rated	3,170 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	Distance
North Holmwood Sports Club	North Holmwood Cricket Club, Inholms Lane	678 yd
Uboo's	Goldenlands Farm, Punchbowl Lane	845 yd
Dorking Golf Club	Dorking Golf Club, Deepdene Avenue	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak (Ph), Chart Lane South		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field North Holmwood GOODWYNS ROAD	grass pitches	217 yd
St John C Of E Primary School GOODWYNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	654 yd
Dorking Golf Club DEEPDENE AVENUE	golf	1,072 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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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