Burney Road, Westhumble, Dorking, RH5 6AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH5 6AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	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 RH5 6AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.4% 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	20.5%	15.6%	-4.9%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	70.4%	5.1%	44.2%	26.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91.1%) 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	56.1%	54%	-2.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.7%	37.1%	3.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6AT this area, 6.3% 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 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	62.4%	8.6%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	84.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	84.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.6%	13.0%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0.7%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Burney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burney Road was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burney Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley and the 56th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH5 6AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Burney Road are based on 62 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 Burney Road, Westhumble, Dorking, RH5 6AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH5 6AT

Average Price
£881,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£881,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burney Road

Average Price
£1,152,643

Semi-Detached
£940,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,156,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Freshfield Burney Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-10-19	£806,368
Tryfan Burney Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2020-02-28	£927,479
Appledore Burney Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-09-05	£671,828
Monksmead Burney Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2014-05-08	£1,231,633
Monksmead Burney Road, Dorking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2003-11-21	£812,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH5 6AT

Employment

RH5 6AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6AT 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 RH5 6AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE Primary School Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking St Martin's Cof E Controlled Primary School,Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW	- not rated	2,006 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School School Lane , Mickleham RH5 6EW	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	- not rated	3,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sondes Place School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	3,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	3,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RGS Surrey Hills London Road , Mickleham RH5 6EA	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nower Lodge School Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT	- not rated	3,402 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	3,906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	3,915 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gallery & Conservatory Restaurants	Denbies Wine Estate, Bradley Lane	613 yd
Dorking Wanderers Youth	Westhumble Playing Fields, London Road	703 yd
Rykas	Rykas, Old London Road	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stepping Stones	The Stepping Stones (Ph), Westhumble Street		622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westhumble Playing Field 18 BURFORD LODGE 18 BURFORD LODGE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	861 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%

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