Canterbury Road, Morden, SM4 6QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM4 6QG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48%	51.5%	3.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	43.5%	45.4%	1.9%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	37.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.1%	55.4%	14.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	37.8%	26.4%	-11.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	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	29%	23.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	23%	33.9%	10.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	11.3%	4.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	6%	8.5%	2.5%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	66.7%	60.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	-20.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	71.2%	64.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	8.1%	13.8%	5.7%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	11%	2.6%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	64.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	3.9%	29.2%	25.3%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	1.1%	-12.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% higher than the Lower Morden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden and the 184th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

🔎 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 6QG, 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 Canterbury Road are based on 252 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 Canterbury Road, Morden, SM4 6QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 6QG

Average Price
£409,446

Semi-Detached
£538,210

Terraced
£481,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,344

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£448,765

Semi-Detached
£486,382

Terraced
£470,090

Detached
£1,075,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,704

Other
£790,371

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Butt Court, 179 Canterbury Road, Morden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-05-16	£196,612
157A Canterbury Road, Morden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,000	2021-11-05	£261,659
149 Canterbury Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£386,000	2021-06-24	£427,268
151 Canterbury Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£376,500	2018-11-30	£434,586
157A Canterbury Road, Morden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-10-14	£258,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 6QG

Employment

SM4 6QG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,358 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	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsbury Primary School Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	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	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	5,013 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	232 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	745 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	1,951 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
Merton Rugby Football Club Limited	25 Faversham Road, Morden	273 yd
Gosto Fino Catering	Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road	340 yd
Achieve Together	179 Green Lane, Morden	384 yd
Pre school - Jancett childcare	Nursery School, Newminster Children's Centre	482 yd
Master Chef	101 Green Lane, Morden	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	Epsom Road, Morden		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K&S Mezra Ltd T/A Green Lane Kebab	135 Green Lane, Morden	527 yd
Elaha Indian Restaurant	121 Green Lane, Morden	527 yd
Yuga's Oorchsuvai	36 The Market, Wrythe Lane	822 yd
Mr Cod	56 Central Road, Morden	837 yd
RFC Grill	61 The Market, Rose Hill	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 Central Road, Morden		655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Morden Recreation Ground Farm Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	445 yd
Perseid Upper School MIDDLETON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	476 yd
Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road		659 yd
Thomas Wall Park Green Lane	grass pitches	737 yd
Harris Academy Morden LILLESHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	857 yd
St Ann'S School (Closed) Bordesley Road		861 yd
Perseid Lower School BORDESLEY ROAD	swimming pool	861 yd
Abbey Primary School 137-141 137-141 GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE		978 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 6QG