Alma Road, Carshalton, SM5 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 2PF 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 2PF 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 2PF 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 Alma Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Alma Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 75th lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 2PF, 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 Alma Road are based on 116 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 Alma Road, Carshalton, SM5 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2PF

Average Price
£548,350

Semi-Detached
£681,021

Terraced
£516,516

Detached
£684,629

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Road

Average Price
£520,683

Semi-Detached
£666,763

Terraced
£603,922

Detached
£767,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,198

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Alma Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2025-03-27	£750,793
28 Alma Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-02-28	£628,045
4 Alma Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-02-14	£725,061
44A Alma Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-03-15	£434,968
44 Alma Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£476,500	2022-07-18	£492,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2PF

Employment

SM5 2PF 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	- not rated	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,196 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 Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	3out of 4	368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camden Junior School Camden Road , SM5 2NS	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , SM5 2NS	- not rated	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,839 yd	Community school	No	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 Shorts Road , SM5 3PS	3out of 4	150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	- not rated	1,370 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,016 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	1,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA	- not rated	1,740 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,773 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Cafe Prazeres 2	215 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	144 yd
The Well	Highfield Hall, 320 Carshalton Road	167 yd
Bella Italia Coffee	3 Westmead Corner, Carshalton	280 yd
Sweet Cuppa	17 The Parade, Beynon Road	317 yd
The Pop-up Cafe	12 The Parade, Beynon Road	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	281 yd
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	417 yd
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	513 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	548 yd
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillside Kebab	302 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	201 yd
Wokpapa	6 The Parade, Beynon Road	359 yd
Chips Inn	118 Westmead Road, Sutton	615 yd
Bar-B-Q-Pit	114 Westmead Road, Sutton	615 yd
Francis Richards	Carshalton Railway Station, Station Approach	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton	918 yd
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton	980 yd
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	149 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	474 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	613 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	675 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	857 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	893 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	901 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 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	193 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 2PF