Ruskin Road, Carshalton, SM5 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM5 3DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents 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	53%	52.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47%	47.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	32%	31.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	53.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.4%) 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	54.9%	57%	2.1%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	34.5%	32.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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.

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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	14.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	51.3%	15.4%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.9%	86.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.8%	85.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	85.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ruskin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Road was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Road has the 60th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 258th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.3%.

🔎 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 3DE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Ruskin Road are based on 118 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 Ruskin Road, Carshalton, SM5 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 3DE

Average Price
£687,486

Semi-Detached
£694,215

Terraced
£619,238

Detached
£729,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£631,696

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Road

Average Price
£530,662

Semi-Detached
£607,831

Terraced
£538,169

Detached
£695,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,819

Other
£12,271

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ruskin Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2019-02-22	£654,861
18A Ruskin Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-08-06	£486,475
28 Ruskin Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2016-11-10	£725,720
14 Ruskin Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2016-07-28	£625,885
16 Ruskin Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-06-10	£766,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 3DE

Employment

SM5 3DE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3DE 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	127
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,652 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	4out of 4	268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , Harris Junior Academy Carshalton SM5 2NS	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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 Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	2,029 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Fellowship Time Together And Community Cafe	Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road	16 yd
Sassis In The Grove	The Grove Lodge, 1 High Street	308 yd
Galaxy Cafe	80 High Street, Carshalton	312 yd
Wentworth Hall	80 Ruskin Road, Carshalton	382 yd
JJ Cafe Pie And Mash	Unit E, 31-33 High Street	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	300 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	312 yd
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	503 yd
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	566 yd
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo	70 High Street, Carshalton	312 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	68 High Street, Carshalton	312 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 High Street, Carshalton	313 yd
Wokpapa	6 The Parade, Beynon Road	391 yd
Carshalton Charcoal Grill	138 High Street, Carshalton	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton	443 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	914 yd
Sainsbury's	132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	948 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	983 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	186 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	310 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	641 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	662 yd
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	724 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,062 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 3DE