Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:45 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:03 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,339 residentsin the Dorking North & Westhumble census areaMedian age 46.42,838 households73% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright7% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,316 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 12%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 35% go by car, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages51% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C804 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November63 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLodge Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.5 miBox Hillhill · 1.1 miJuniper Bottomvalley · 1.0 miLong Bottomvalley · 1.2 miFoxbury Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBox Hillpark · under a mile · 265 haMeadowbankplaying field · 1.2 mi · 8 haPixham Sports Groundsports ground · 1.0 mi · 3 haChart Downspark · 2.5 miWestcott Greenpark · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202048 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202448 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,002 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 177 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorking Community Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryPractice Plus Group Ooh10 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyMedwyn Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistLongborough Dental Surgery1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 nurseryIndependentRGS Surrey Hillsages 11-18, 303 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThe Ashcombe Schoolages 11-18, 1,533 pupils1.1 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 364 pupils1.2 miCollegeNorth East Surrey College of Technology7.2 miUniversityKingston University10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW9.7 miRailway stationBox Hill & Westhumbleunder a mileBus stationRedhill Bus Station7.3 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton9.6 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH5 postcode district.
