Who lives in RH5 5BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH5 5BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green
- Council
- Mole Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,425 (2024)
RH5 5BUDorking
Who lives in RH5 5BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH5 5BU (Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green) (about 1,425 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
54.9% of adults in the RH5 5BU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in the RH5 5BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.5%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.