Phipps Bridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 3PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR4 3PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	53.2%	52%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.8%	48%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	54.1%	58.1%	4.0%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	26.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47.1%	50.9%	3.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32.8%	30.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	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	28.9%	25%	-3.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.9%	8.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	27.9%	9.3%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.2% 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	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	17%	24.5%	7.5%	2.5%	22.0%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	5.2%
Other Black	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	42.2%	39.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	-42.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	63.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	4%	8.1%	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	12.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	63%	-3.4%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	28.2%	27.1%	9.8%	18.4%
5-10 Years	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	1.3%	-17.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Phipps Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Phipps Bridge Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Phipps Bridge Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 179th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR4 3PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Phipps Bridge Road are based on 118 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 Phipps Bridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 3PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 3PN

Average Price
£248,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,262

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Phipps Bridge Road

Average Price
£221,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£435,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,248

Other
£138,582

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Phipps Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Merrow Court Phipps Bridge Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£316,000	2021-06-28	£314,039
Flat 9 Merrow Court Phipps Bridge Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,100	2015-06-22	£88,753
Flat 14 Merrow Court Phipps Bridge Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-07-10	£214,084
Flat 4 Merrow Court Phipps Bridge Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-01-26	£270,228
Flat 6 Merrow Court Phipps Bridge Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2008-04-23	£299,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 3PN

Employment

CR4 3PN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CR4 3PN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	3,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	5,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	5,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haslemere Primary School Foxton Grove , CR4 3PQ	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harland First School Brangwyn Crescent , SW19 2UN	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Academy Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy 200 Dorset Road , SW19 3EF	4out of 4	848 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Primary Western Road , CR4 3EB	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	4out of 4	997 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,766 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	1,960 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	1,701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	1,751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	2,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	2,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,404 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	- not rated	3,614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldridge Preparatory School Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road/ Whatley Avenue , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Chicken Hut	4 Cobham Court, Haslemere Avenue	163 yd
Elis Laundry	9 Deer Park Road, South Wimbledon	477 yd
Ziteq Foods	Unit 14, Boundary Business Court	505 yd
The Brioche	39 Windsor Avenue, South Wimbledon	631 yd
Liberty Woodland School	Morden Lodge, Morden Hall Park	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The William Morris	20 Watermill Way, Colliers Wood		879 yd
Ganleys Irish Bar	43-47 London Road, Morden		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Wonder	172 Church Road, Mitcham	446 yd
Ting n Ting	Unit 2 The Pavillions, Merton Abbey Mills	879 yd
Verona Pizza	28 Abbotsbury Road, Morden	910 yd
Kebaby	19 London Road, Morden	934 yd
KFC	59 London Road, Morden	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	29-31 Aberconway Road, Morden		932 yd
Iceland	37 Aberconway Road, Morden		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Mitcham Community Centre HASLEMERE AVENUE		117 yd
Haslemere Primary School HASLEMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	262 yd
Lewis Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lewis Road	grass pitches	641 yd
Melrose School MELROSE SCHOOL MELROSE SCHOOL CHURCH ROAD		879 yd
Nuffield Health Merton Abbey Fitness & Wellbeing Gym NONSUCH HOUSE NONSUCH HOUSE CHAPTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	977 yd
Liberty Primary School Western Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,040 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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