Sunshine Way, Mitcham, CR4 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR4 3HQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	56.4%	0.8%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	44.4%	43.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 area around CR4 3HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.2%	53.3%	9.1%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	34.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	9.7%	5.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	45%	9.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.5%	31.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.3%	15.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	33.1%	19.6%	-13.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	28%	17.0%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	11%	4.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	11.5%	7.8%	1.1%	10.4%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	56.6%	56.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	-24.9%
Arab	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	76.2%	76.2%	0.0%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	9%	6.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	75.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0%	18.4%	18.4%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	10.1%	1.4%	-8.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	0%	-13.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	22.9%	6.5%	16.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Sunshine Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunshine Way was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Cricket Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunshine Way has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green and the 252nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CR4 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sunshine Way are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sunshine Way, Mitcham, CR4 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 3HQ

Average Price
£343,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£343,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunshine Way

Average Price
£345,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunshine WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sunshine Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2008-07-14	£345,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 3HQ

Employment

CR4 3HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG	3out of 4	119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Primary Western Road , CR4 3EB	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF	3out of 4	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Primary School Sandy Lane , Figges Marsh CR4 2YA	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 53 Commonside East , CR4 1YG	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,707 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	245 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	982 yd	Community special 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
AK Kitchen	31 Monarch Parade, London Road	84 yd
Colombo Restaurant	175 London Road, Mitcham	138 yd
vee & jay's gyaadze	179A London Road, Mitcham	138 yd
Chak 89 & Elmbrook Cash & Carry	105 Bond Road, Mitcham	168 yd
Livi's Cuisine	1 Laings Corner, London Road	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 107 London Road	230 yd
White Lion of Mortimer	223 London Road, Mitcham	255 yd
The Windmill	Pub, The Windmill Public House, 40 Commonside West	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xu Sheng	76 Monarch Parade, London Road	116 yd
Tasty Chicken	173 London Road, Mitcham	138 yd
Chicken Village	170 London Road, Mitcham	258 yd
Oysters	154 London Road, Mitcham	258 yd
Monster Burgerz/Master Wings/Crunch/Chikin/Pizza Romano	256A London Road, Mitcham	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, James Estate	168 yd
Lidl	9-17 Western Road, Mitcham	417 yd
Iceland	Shop, Durham House, 12-16 Upper Green West	419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Mitcham 1-3 1-3 UPPER GREEN EAST	health and fitness suite	384 yd
St Marks Family Centre ST. MARKS ROAD		404 yd
Lavender Park Lavender Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	434 yd
Liberty Primary School Western Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	470 yd
Figges Marsh LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Tamworth Recreation Ground TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	623 yd
Lewis Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lewis Road	grass pitches	794 yd
Freshfields Day Centre Birches Close		870 yd
St Marks Academy ACACIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	885 yd
Mitcham Sports Ground Commonside West	grass pitches	947 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	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.7%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 3HQ