Gale Close, Mitcham, CR4 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR4 3QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 3QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	45.9%	54.2%	8.3%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	31.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	52.1%	4.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36%	33.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.1%	10.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	20.5%	23.5%	3.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	33.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	15.9%	4.3%	-11.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.7% 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	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	2.5%	16.0%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	81.4%	-30.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	63.5%	60.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	7.5%	13.2%	5.7%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	10.5%
Middle East and Asia	12%	9.8%	-2.2%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.4%	60.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	26.2%	23.3%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	2.4%	-16.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Gale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gale Close was 295.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.1% higher than the Cricket Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gale Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green and the 21st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 3QJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Gale Close are based on 47 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 Gale Close, Mitcham, CR4 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 3QJ

Average Price
£292,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£381,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,061

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gale Close

Average Price
£276,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Gale Close, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-10-31	£226,146
74 Gale Close, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,700	2022-07-13	£143,475
66 Gale Close, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-28	£205,719
54 Gale Close, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-01-14	£204,675
70 Gale Close, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-12-22	£187,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 3QJ

Employment

CR4 3QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CR4 3QJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	23
Unemployed	21
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	2,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	5,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benedict Academy Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslemere Primary School Foxton Grove , CR4 3PQ	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Cricket Green , CR4 4LA	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,346 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	1,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	1,835 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	1,267 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	2,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	3,921 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	3,461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldridge Preparatory School Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN	- not rated	271 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road/ Whatley Avenue , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Independent School 2a Church Path , CR4 4EL	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD	- not rated	712 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
Ditchy's jerk	La Sporta Community Centre, 23 Church Road	258 yd
Ziteq Foods	Unit 14, Boundary Business Court	401 yd
Hall Place	5 Church Road, Mitcham	403 yd
River Side Cafe	Cafe, Ravensbury Park Medical Centre, 1-3 Ravensbury Lane	579 yd
Crispy Chicken Hut	4 Cobham Court, Haslemere Avenue	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Wonder	172 Church Road, Mitcham	694 yd
Mitcham Kebab	388 London Road, Mitcham	704 yd
Chicken World	345 London Road, Mitcham	747 yd
Wok Inc.	67 St Helier Avenue, Morden	828 yd
Verona Pizza	28 Abbotsbury Road, Morden	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	9-17 Western Road, Mitcham	945 yd
Lidl	29-31 Aberconway Road, Morden	1,034 yd
Iceland	37 Aberconway Road, Morden	1,034 yd
Iceland	Shop, Durham House, 12-16 Upper Green West	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melrose School MELROSE SCHOOL MELROSE SCHOOL CHURCH ROAD		430 yd
Lewis Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lewis Road	grass pitches	591 yd
South Mitcham Community Centre HASLEMERE AVENUE		597 yd
Haslemere Primary School HASLEMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Mitcham Cricket Club Cricket Green	grass pitches	865 yd
Freshfields Day Centre Birches Close		1,038 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 3QJ