Woodley Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	34.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	53%	49.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.8%	34.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.1%	12.2%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	18.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	11.5%	-13.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21.1%	6.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	26.9%	11.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	6.1%	5.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	76.6%	-13.3%	81.4%	-4.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	88.2%	82.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	81.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	15.6%	15.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Woodley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodley Lane was 158.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.7% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodley Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 56th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM5 2RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Woodley Lane are based on 2 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 Woodley Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2RJ

Average Price
£227,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,554

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodley Lane

Average Price
£212,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,922

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 11 Woodley Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-05	£222,833
Flat 3 11 Woodley Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-01-20	£203,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2RJ

Employment

SM5 2RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Muschamp Road , SM5 2SE	3out of 4	680 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , Harris Junior Academy Carshalton SM5 2NS	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,867 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,914 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	2,083 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
H's Cafe	111 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	191 yd
Tudor Cafe	127 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	416 yd
Moo And Bean	4 William Street, Carshalton	539 yd
Cinnamon	13 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	595 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College Kitchen	Carshalton Boys Sports College, Winchcombe Road	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butterchurn	The Butter Churn, Erskine Road	512 yd
Carshalton Darby And Joans Club	Darby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent	783 yd
The Railway Tavern	47 North Street, Carshalton	806 yd
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	942 yd
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Chef	41 Erskine Road, Sutton	342 yd
Harry's Traditional Fish \& Chips	43 Erskine Road, Sutton	342 yd
Morley's	129 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	416 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	133 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	416 yd
Kebab World	3 Kings Parade, Wrythe Lane	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Park Royston Avenue	grass pitches	212 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	439 yd
Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road		469 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	521 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College WINCHCOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	649 yd
Greenshaw High School GRENNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	695 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	928 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 2RJ