Lower Pillory Down, Carshalton, SM5 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM5 4DD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	55.7%	47.4%	-8.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	44.3%	52.6%	8.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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	24.6%	32%	7.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	50.7%	4.5%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	19.9%	7.7%	-12.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	39.3%	52.3%	13.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	35.4%	31.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	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	33%	26.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.2%	7.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.6%	85.5%	5.9%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	89%	86.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	86%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.1%	9.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.1%	-8.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lower Pillory Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Pillory Down was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Pillory Down has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM5 4DD, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 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 Lower Pillory Down are based on 12 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 Lower Pillory Down, Carshalton, SM5 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 4DD

Average Price
£821,948

Semi-Detached
£880,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£862,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,636

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Pillory Down

Average Price
£823,388

Semi-Detached
£814,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,014,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Pillory DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Lower Pillory Down, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2020-05-15	£928,013
73 Lower Pillory Down, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-04-16	£752,519
Lot 2 Lower Pillory Down, Carshalton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-04-09	£321,818
80 Lower Pillory Down, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2017-03-17	£718,969
74 Lower Pillory Down, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2015-02-25	£783,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 4DD

Employment

SM5 4DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 4DD 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	76
Retired	72
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	4out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	2,983 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,726 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	2,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blossoms	51 Woodmansterne Lane, Wallington		838 yd
Oaks Park Cafe	Oaks Park, Croydon Lane		953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morley's	6 Hillcrest Parade, The Mount		1,058 yd
Coulsdon Spice	3 Hillcrest Parade, The Mount		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodcote Park Golf Club WOODCOTE GROVE	golf, health and fitness suite	914 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	23.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	38.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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