Colston Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM5 2PW is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.4%	46.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.6%	53.8%	2.2%	49.0%	4.8%

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 vicinity of SM5 2PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	29.3%	31.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	55.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	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.

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	44.7%	52.7%	8.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	39.8%	35.4%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.6%	8.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 2PW this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	15.1%	-0.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	39.1%	12.2%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	90%	75.5%	-14.5%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	91.1%	75.1%	-16.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	2%	8%	6.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	75.1%	-14.6%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	17.5%	16.4%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Colston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colston Avenue was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colston Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 169th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 2PW, 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 Colston Avenue are based on 104 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 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2PW

Average Price
£627,097

Semi-Detached
£628,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colston Avenue

Average Price
£547,348

Semi-Detached
£621,913

Terraced
£560,743

Detached
£654,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,519

Other
£101,211

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-03-30	£673,953
55 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-11-08	£573,446
45 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-09-13	£584,177
39 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£524,000	2019-07-26	£629,582
49 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2018-09-07	£686,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2PW

Employment

SM5 2PW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

SM5 2PW 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	101
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	24
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4

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	1,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , Harris Junior Academy Carshalton SM5 2NS	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,902 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	2,033 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	305 yd
Moo And Bean	4 William Street, Carshalton	436 yd
Honeywood Tearoom	Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk	470 yd
The Ginger Italian	6 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	492 yd
Sunshine Cafe	10 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	204 yd
The Railway Tavern	47 North Street, Carshalton	287 yd
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	297 yd
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	396 yd
The Palmerston	Palmerston, 31 Mill Lane	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Francis Richards	Carshalton Railway Station, Station Approach	226 yd
Curry Leaf	43 North Street, Carshalton	287 yd
The Best Kebab	45 North Street, Carshalton	287 yd
Mann O Salwa	27 North Street, Carshalton	321 yd
Emperor's Kitchen	1 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	132 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	195 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	230 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	368 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	503 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	515 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	582 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road		829 yd
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	845 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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