Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 2PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 2PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 SM5 2PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	28%	32.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	55.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (90.1%) 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	55.2%	57.5%	2.3%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SM5 2PA this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	44.3%	9.5%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	91.3%	82.6%	-8.7%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	91.9%	88.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Shorts Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorts Road was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shorts Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 156th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM5 2PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Shorts Road are based on 35 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 Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 2PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2PA

Average Price
£525,289

Semi-Detached
£525,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorts Road

Average Price
£544,645

Semi-Detached
£596,450

Terraced
£486,692

Detached
£600,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,701

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shorts Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Shorts Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2016-11-29	£622,045
20 Shorts Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2010-10-26	£338,296
19 Shorts Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-05-23	£620,823
22 Shorts Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2002-07-12	£591,429
19 Shorts Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1998-11-20	£600,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2PA

Employment

SM5 2PA 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	113
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , Harris Junior Academy Carshalton SM5 2NS	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,572 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,758 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bella Italia Coffee	3 Westmead Corner, Carshalton	114 yd
Cafe Prazeres 2	215 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	314 yd
The Well	Highfield Hall, 320 Carshalton Road	344 yd
Sweet Cuppa	17 The Parade, Beynon Road	406 yd
Honeywood Tearoom	Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	298 yd
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	366 yd
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	403 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	506 yd
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillside Kebab	302 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	372 yd
Wokpapa	6 The Parade, Beynon Road	444 yd
Francis Richards	Carshalton Railway Station, Station Approach	513 yd
Mann O Salwa	27 North Street, Carshalton	542 yd
Chips Inn	118 Westmead Road, Sutton	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton		920 yd
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	196 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	324 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	445 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	684 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	785 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	895 yd
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,036 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%

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

Overview of SM5 2PA