Parkfields Close, Carshalton, SM5 2TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 2TY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48%	48.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2TY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	47.3%	47.6%	0.3%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	37.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.3%	44.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	43.3%	37.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.6%	19.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	2%	2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83.7%	71.7%	-12.0%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	89.3%	81.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	81.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.8%	15.1%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Parkfields Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkfields Close was 148.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.7% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkfields Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 67th highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM5 2TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Parkfields Close are based on 5 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 Parkfields Close, Carshalton, SM5 2TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2TY

Average Price
£264,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£524,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkfields Close

Average Price
£392,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkfields CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Parkfields Close, Carshalton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,150	2018-12-13	£4,597
5 Parkfields Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-02-06	£544,323
5 Parkfields Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-09-03	£447,865
9 Parkfields Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-11-10	£465,810
9 Parkfields Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2002-07-19	£527,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2TY

Employment

SM5 2TY 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	100
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	14
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate 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	1,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	3,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	- not rated	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	4out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , SM5 2NS	- not rated	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	- not rated	638 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Shorts Road , SM5 3PS	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	3,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	3,471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,425 yd	Community 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	649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,697 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	790 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Manor School Church Road , SM6 7NH	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Foundation School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	2,032 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
The Café At Westcroft	Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road	165 yd
Kebab Time	385 Croydon Road, Wallington	388 yd
Indian Oasis	98 High Street, Carshalton	403 yd
Blue Bengal	140-142 High Street, Carshalton	407 yd
Il Laghetto	100 High Street, Carshalton	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Palmerston	Palmerston, 31 Mill Lane	367 yd
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	387 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	522 yd
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	528 yd
The Railway Tavern	47 North Street, Carshalton	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccolos	12 Butter Hill, Wallington	108 yd
Hot Grills Peri Peri And Pizza	387 Croydon Road, Wallington	384 yd
Carshalton Charcoal Grill	138 High Street, Carshalton	403 yd
Chipsmiths Fish And Chips	106 High Street, Carshalton	403 yd
Kamble Kitchen	1 Manor Road, Wallington	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton		403 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	108 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	312 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	637 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	737 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	788 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	1,063 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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	88.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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