Simms Close, Carshalton, SM5 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM5 2SJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	57.8%	1.3%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	43.5%	42.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-6.8%

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 area around SM5 2SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.3%	54.2%	3.9%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	24.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.3%	49.9%	2.6%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.7%	26.9%	-7.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	28%	16.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	14.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20%	4.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	24.6%	14.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76%	73%	-3.0%	81.4%	-8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	89.3%	83.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	83.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.7%	10.8%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.2%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Simms Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simms Close was 132.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% higher than the St Helier East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simms Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East and the 78th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM5 2SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Simms Close are based on 10 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 Simms Close, Carshalton, SM5 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2SJ

Average Price
£498,907

Semi-Detached
£434,130

Terraced
£531,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simms Close

Average Price
£502,658

Semi-Detached
£427,492

Terraced
£521,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simms CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Simms Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-01-29	£585,482
6 Simms Close, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-29	£408,992
1 Simms Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-02-26	£485,695
4 Simms Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-08-28	£518,670
2 Simms Close, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2012-07-10	£445,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2SJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SM5 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	35
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,366 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	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Muschamp Road , SM5 2SE	3out of 4	366 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	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	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	1,078 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	2,209 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	2,269 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
H's Cafe	111 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	214 yd
Tudor Cafe	127 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	258 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College Kitchen	Carshalton Boys Sports College, Winchcombe Road	317 yd
Cinnamon	13 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	513 yd
Moo And Bean	4 William Street, Carshalton	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carshalton Darby And Joans Club	Darby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent	677 yd
The Railway Tavern	47 North Street, Carshalton	844 yd
The Butterchurn	The Butter Churn, Erskine Road	851 yd
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	129 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	258 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	133 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	258 yd
Royal Fried Chicken	9 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	513 yd
Pearl China	11 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	513 yd
Kebab World	3 Kings Parade, Wrythe Lane	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road		187 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College WINCHCOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	320 yd
Royston Park Royston Avenue	grass pitches	455 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	529 yd
Greenshaw High School GRENNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	730 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	1,090 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	400.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 2SJ