Green Wrythe Lane is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 1JQ is located in the St Helier East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carshalton and Wallington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM5 1JH, SM5 1JF, SM5 1JG, SM5 1TW, SM5 1JE, SM5 1NP, SM5 1SA, SM5 1HP, SM5 1HR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 1JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.3% | 50.9% | 3.6% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 52.7% | 49.1% | -3.6% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.1% | 41.5% | 1.4% | 37.9% | 3.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.7% | 46% | 0.3% | 44.2% | 1.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 1.8% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 6.3% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 4% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 (88.1%) 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 | 44.8% | 52.5% | 7.7% | 48.4% | 4.1% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.6% | -2.0% | 33.6% | 2.0% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 8.5% | -3.3% | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.9% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 0.6% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 26% | 23% | -3.0% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.1% | 8.9% | -11.2% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 11.9% | -1.1% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.7% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -3.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 16% | 33.3% | 17.3% | 33.8% | -0.5% |
| Other | 13% | 5.9% | -7.1% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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 | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 5.2% | 6.1% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Other Asian | 16.7% | 11.5% | -5.2% | 1.6% | 9.9% |
| Black African | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 63.9% | 57.1% | -6.8% | 81.4% | -24.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 5.0% |
In this area, 60.9% 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% | 60.9% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -22.3% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 13.7% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 2.3% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 15.8% | 19.8% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 14.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 1.7% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.7% | 60.8% | -8.9% | 83.2% | -22.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 27% | 24.9% | 9.8% | 17.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 7.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.7% | 3.8% | -5.9% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 13% | 1.2% | -11.8% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 4.1% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 9.9% | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.3% | 37.2% | -4.9% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 46.2% | -9.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 10.8% | 1.7% | 9.1% |
| Muslim | 12.2% | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Wrythe Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hackbridge average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.5%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 381A Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2010-11-12 | £223,452 |
| 381A Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £59,950 | 1999-10-01 | £223,597 |
SM5 1JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | - not rated | 409 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Junior School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | - not rated | 409 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | 3out of 4 | 422 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Infants' School Paisley Road , SM5 1SR | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 3,628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 980 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 985 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 4,507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 326 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley School Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | - not rated | 326 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Church Sutton | Assembly Walk Chapel, Assembly Walk | 36 yd | |
| Georges Cafe | 408 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 50 yd | |
| Subway | 374 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 188 yd | |
| Top Tier Cafe | David Weir Leisure Centre, Middleton Road | 539 yd | |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Kitchen | Carshalton Boys Sports College, Winchcombe Road | 814 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favorite Fried Chicken | 371 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 2 yd | |
| Grill House | 394 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 50 yd | |
| Circle Kebab And Pizza | 406 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 50 yd | |
| Quality Fish Bar | 356 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 188 yd | |
| Food Angels | 360 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 188 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD | grass pitches | 339 yd |
| David Weir Leisure Centre TWEEDDALE ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 524 yd |
| The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE | 541 yd | |
| Green Wrythe Primary School GREEN WRYTHE LANE | grass pitches | 543 yd |
| Poulter Park Watermead Lane | grass pitches | 687 yd |
| Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road | 767 yd | |
| St Helier Open Space Tweeddale Road | grass pitches | 779 yd |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College WINCHCOMBE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 811 yd |
| Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 998 yd |
| Harris Academy Morden LILLESHALL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 60.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 60.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 60.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.