Whittlebury Close, Carshalton, SM5 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 4NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	34.3%	33%	-1.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	53%	3.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.2%	51.4%	5.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	37.6%	32.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	6.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	41.3%	13.1%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85%	82.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	0.9%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	89.9%	82.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	82.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Whittlebury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittlebury Close was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whittlebury Close has the 46th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 213th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.9%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM5 4NH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Whittlebury Close are based on 3 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 Whittlebury Close, Carshalton, SM5 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 4NH

Average Price
£836,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£741,171

Detached
£931,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittlebury Close

Average Price
£792,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£723,185

Detached
£826,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittlebury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Whittlebury Close, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2016-03-24	£907,205
2 Whittlebury Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2009-06-22	£723,185
6 Whittlebury Close, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2001-08-03	£745,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 4NH

Employment

SM5 4NH 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	102
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	204 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	4out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	638 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,936 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Park Infant School	Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	175 yd
Millers Kitchen	138 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	222 yd
Church Of The Good Shepherd	Queen Mary's Avenue, Carshalton	341 yd
Mohini Balti House	15A Gordon Road, Carshalton	535 yd
Love Daniela Tea Room And Coffee's	2 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melexie's Grill	111 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	95 yd
Full Wing Chinese Takeaway	109 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	95 yd
Dragon City	45 Stanley Road, Carshalton	150 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	150 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	222 yd
Tasty Pizza	1 Gordon Road, Carshalton	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton		222 yd
The Co-Operative	89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	302 yd
Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club Beeches Avenue	tennis courts	478 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Stanley Park High School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	742 yd
Barrow Hedges Primary School HARBURY ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
St Patricks Church ST PATRICKS CHURCH ST PATRICKS CHURCH PARK HILL ROAD		973 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%

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