Area Information for High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA

Summary Back to Top

High Street in Dorking is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Dorking South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dorking and Horley. This page combines information for the address High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RH4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RH4 1BA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Mole Valley
Ward Dorking South
Constituency Dorking and Horley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA:

High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AZ
High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BB
High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BG
High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BD
High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AL
Lyons Court, Dorking, RH4 1AB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RH4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in High Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 43
Terraced 49
Flat (Purpose-Built) 56
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 14
Residence in Commercial Building 45
Total 219
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Dorking contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 47
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 17
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 111
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 224

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 82
Two People 71
Three People 40
Four People 21
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 220

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Dorking consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 82
Family Household 119
Other Household 18
Total 219

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 126
Deprived In One Dimension 68
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 220

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dorking and Horley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 238
Female 226
Total 464

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 26
10-14 19
15-19 20
20-24 19
25-29 55
30-34 44
35-39 38
40-44 35
45-49 38
50-54 43
55-59 26
60-64 21
65-69 17
70-74 17
75-79 11
80-84 3
85+ 7
Total 463

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RH4 1BA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 182
Married 138
Separated 11
Divorced 44
Widowed 14
Total 389

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 250
Good 157
Fair 48
Bad 10
Very Bad 0
Total 465

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 165
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 8
Total 392

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 386
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 4
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 1
Other Asian 29
Black African 7
Arab 10
Other 8
Total 464

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 325
European Union 68
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 34
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 464

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 325
10+ Years 65
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 464

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RH4 1BA.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 331
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 199
Christian 187
Buddhist 9
Hindu 8
Jewish 3
Muslim 27
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 31
Total 465

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Dorking South ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 190
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 55
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 42
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 48
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 6
Total 389

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 30
Professional Occupations 61
Associate Professional Occupations 35
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 39
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 31
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 26
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 39
Total 299

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 94
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 30
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 17
Total 391

Policing and Crime (49) Back to Top

High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA is within the Dorking Town policing neighbourhood, under the Surrey Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 49 crimes were reported within half a mile of RH4 1BA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 49 crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Dorking Town
79 Reigate Road
Reigate
RH2 0RY
Force Website: https://surrey.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to RH4 1BA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RH4 1BA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA. The nearest railway station is Dorking West, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dorking West 850 yards
Dorking (Deepdene) 0.5 miles
Dorking (Main) 0.7 miles
Box Hill & Westhumble 1.5 miles
Betchworth 3 miles
Holmwood 3.6 miles
Bookham 4.5 miles
Leatherhead 4.6 miles
Gomshall 4.9 miles
Reigate 5.5 miles
Horsley 5.6 miles
Ockley 5.6 miles
Effingham Junction 5.6 miles
Tadworth 5.8 miles
Ashtead 6 miles
Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon 6.5 miles
Tattenham Corner 6.6 miles
Kingswood 6.8 miles
Earlswood (Surrey) 6.9 miles
Redhill 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA. The nearest is St Paul's CofE Primary School, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Paul's CofE Primary School 520 yards  
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 590 yards
    
St Martin's CofE Primary School 860 yards
    
Powell Corderoy Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St John's Church of England Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School 1.4 miles
    
North Downs Primary School 2 miles
    
St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School 2.7 miles
    
Polesden Lacey Infant School 3.2 miles
    
Great Bookham School 3.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA. The nearest is The Ashcombe School, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Ashcombe School 820 yards
    
The Priory Church of England School 0.6 miles
    
Howard of Effingham School 4 miles
    
St Andrew's Catholic School 4.9 miles
    
Therfield School 5.1 miles
    
Reigate Valley College 5.8 miles
    
Reigate School 6 miles
    
St Bede's School 6.9 miles
    
Rosebery School 7 miles
    
Royal Alexandra and Albert School (All Through) 7.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA. The nearest is Dorking Medical Practice, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA. The nearest is IDH Limited, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
IDH Limited 110 yards
Old Courthouse Dental Practice 380 yards
Portman Healthcare Limited 400 yards
Mr J T Downey 500 yards
Pamela Noon & Shernaz Wadia 860 yards
IDH Limited 4.4 miles
Surrey PCT Salaried Dental Service 4.4 miles
Jonathan Lee 4.4 miles
Taylor, Susan Caroline 4.4 miles
Jonathan Lee 4.5 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA. The nearest is Dorking Community Hospital, approximately 770 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street, Dorking, RH4 1BA. The nearest is Batemans (Opticians) Ltd, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in RH4 1BA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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