Dorchester Road, Morden, SM4 6QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM4 6QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.2%	50.8%	3.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	39.9%	44.8%	4.9%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	39.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	10%	1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	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	44%	50.8%	6.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	39.8%	31.6%	-8.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.7%	13%	1.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	23.2%	21.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	28.4%	10.9%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	15.4%	6%	-9.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.2% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	10.6%
Black African	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	66.3%	60.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	-21.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% 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	69.6%	62.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	7.1%	13.9%	6.8%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	62.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	28.2%	24.6%	9.8%	18.4%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	10.7%	2.2%	-8.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0.9%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the Lower Morden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dorchester Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden and the 295th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SM4 6QE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Dorchester Road are based on 39 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 Dorchester Road, Morden, SM4 6QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 6QE

Average Price
£445,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£445,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£447,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£447,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Dorchester Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-12-18	£455,439
13 Dorchester Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£509,000	2021-11-17	£543,464
13 Dorchester Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£344,000	2018-07-27	£388,326
25 Dorchester Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-11-07	£482,790
22 Dorchester Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-12-16	£416,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 6QE

Employment

SM4 6QE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

SM4 6QE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SM4 6QE 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	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	3out of 4	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsbury Primary School Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	2,289 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
Gosto Fino Catering	Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road	136 yd
Achieve Together	179 Green Lane, Morden	331 yd
Ayrra Express	43 The Market, Wrythe Lane	443 yd
Star Express	326 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	454 yd
Pre school - Jancett childcare	Nursery School, Newminster Children's Centre	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuga's Oorchsuvai	36 The Market, Wrythe Lane	402 yd
RFC Grill	61 The Market, Rose Hill	424 yd
Euphoria Food	48 The Market, Rose Hill	424 yd
KFC	56 - 58 The Market, Rose Hill	424 yd
Fireaway Rosehill	59 The Market, Rose Hill	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 Central Road, Morden		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Wall Park Green Lane	grass pitches	309 yd
Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road		567 yd
Perseid Upper School MIDDLETON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	618 yd
Abbey Primary School 137-141 137-141 GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
St Helier Open Space Tweeddale Road	grass pitches	731 yd
Rosehill Community Association ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSE HILL		766 yd
Morden Recreation Ground Farm Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	778 yd
David Weir Leisure Centre TWEEDDALE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground GLENTHORNE CLOSE	grass pitches	827 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	88.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.9 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 6QE