Schoolgate Drive, Morden, SM4 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM4 5BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 SM4 5BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	32.8%	46.8%	14.0%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	39.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	43.5%	58.7%	15.2%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.4%	28.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.1%	9.8%	-7.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	12.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	21%	48.3%	27.3%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	15.9%	3.6%	-12.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.2% 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	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	5.7%	5.7%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	72.4%	59.2%	-13.2%	81.4%	-22.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	67.4%	61.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.5%	61.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	23.8%	22.0%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	11.2%	6.3%	-4.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	2.6%	-10.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Schoolgate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Schoolgate Drive was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Merton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Schoolgate Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park and the 158th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM4 5BG, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Schoolgate Drive are based on 510 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 Schoolgate Drive, Morden, SM4 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 5BG

Average Price
£358,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,675

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Schoolgate Drive

Average Price
£358,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£601,605

Detached
£451,295

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,734

Other
£209,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Schoolgate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Assembly House, 1 Schoolgate Drive, Morden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£352,000	2025-03-27	£354,454
Flat 9 Assembly House, 1 Schoolgate Drive, Morden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-10-16	£343,979
Flat 16 Assembly House, 1 Schoolgate Drive, Morden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-13	£350,820
Flat 1 Assembly House, 1 Schoolgate Drive, Morden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-11-24	£394,762
Flat 6 Assembly House, 1 Schoolgate Drive, Morden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-11-23	£343,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 5BG

Employment

SM4 5BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SM4 5BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	174
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsbury Primary School Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,078 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy converter	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	4,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	278 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	950 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,859 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
Sunshine Cafe	54 Central Road, Morden	125 yd
King Peri Peri Chicken	50 Central Road, Morden	125 yd
Pipasa	63 St Helier Avenue, Morden	388 yd
Verona	20 Morden Court Parade, London Road	615 yd
Deluxe Pizza Morden	2 Morden Court Parade, London Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ganleys Irish Bar	43-47 London Road, Morden		761 yd
Blue Junction	1-2 Crown Parade, Crown Lane		792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Cod	56 Central Road, Morden	125 yd
Wok Inc.	67 St Helier Avenue, Morden	388 yd
Domino's Pizza	16 Morden Court Parade, London Road	615 yd
Verona Pizza	28 Abbotsbury Road, Morden	746 yd
Kebaby	19 London Road, Morden	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 Central Road, Morden	206 yd
Iceland	37 Aberconway Road, Morden	621 yd
Lidl	29-31 Aberconway Road, Morden	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ann'S School (Closed) Bordesley Road		397 yd
Perseid Lower School BORDESLEY ROAD	swimming pool	397 yd
Morden Recreation Ground Farm Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	535 yd
Perseid Upper School MIDDLETON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	842 yd
Morden Park Sports Centre (Closed) Links Avenue	grass pitches	922 yd
Harris Academy Morden LILLESHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,011 yd
Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 5BG