Colborne Way, Worcester Park, KT4 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT4 8LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	47.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.3%	52.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 vicinity of KT4 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	25.6%	-4.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	64%	2.2%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2%	3.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	50.1%	53.9%	3.8%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	36.6%	33.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.5%	12.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	41.7%	11.4%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	3.8%	2.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1%	5.6%	4.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	90.6%	80.3%	-10.3%	81.4%	-1.1%
Arab	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	88.4%	84.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	84.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.9%	13.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Colborne Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colborne Way was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colborne Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 77th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT4 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Colborne Way are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Colborne Way, Worcester Park, KT4 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT4 8LS

Average Price
£659,795

Semi-Detached
£742,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£807,698

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,584

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colborne Way

Average Price
£733,716

Semi-Detached
£787,678

Terraced
£819,094

Detached
£806,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,950

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colborne WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Kings Court, 2C Colborne Way, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-03-12	£320,000
43 Colborne Way, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£656,500	2024-08-09	£711,266
Flat 5 Kings Court, 2C Colborne Way, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-08-10	£356,431
7 Colborne Way, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£681,000	2022-06-01	£727,819
3 Colborne Way, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-05-27	£908,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT4 8LS

Employment

KT4 8LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

KT4 8LS 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	116
Retired	97
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	2,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	5,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam Common Junior School Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Infants' Academy Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Infants' School Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG	3out of 4	626 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	4,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,558 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	- not rated	2,488 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	- not rated	2,503 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	2,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	3,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	3,705 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,854 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	5,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	723 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	2,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal India Restaurant	208 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	387 yd
Taste On Wheels	32 Central Road, Worcester Park	507 yd
Raw Deli WP	21 Central Road, Worcester Park	520 yd
Rumbles Coffee Shop	4 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	520 yd
The Smokin' Grill Steakhouse	20 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The North End Tavern/ 8th Street/ Value Mighty/Sin City	The North End Tavern, 245 Cheam Common Road	362 yd
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	619 yd
The Brook	181 Central Road, Worcester Park	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	204A Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	387 yd
Classic Wok	26 Central Road, Worcester Park	473 yd
Atlantis	8 Central Road, Worcester Park	473 yd
Britkong Eat	6 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	520 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	23 Central Road, Worcester Park	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit, Harcros House	531 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	553 yd
Sainsbury's	566 London Road, North Cheam	654 yd
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam	705 yd
Waitrose	1 Stone Place, Worcester Park	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Common Junior Academy KINGSMEAD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	401 yd
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		723 yd
Cuddington Recreation Ground SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	747 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	774 yd
Cheam Leisure Centre MALDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,035 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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