Briar Lane, Carshalton, SM5 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM5 4PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	54.5%	52.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.5%	47.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	25.3%	25.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	58%	-0.9%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	5%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	6.1%	4.6%

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	42.5%	52.9%	10.4%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	42.5%	30.2%	-12.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.6%	11.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.5%	10.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	41.6%	6.9%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	88%	-6.0%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

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	88.7%	85.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	6%	6.5%	0.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	85.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.7%	12.0%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	0.6%	-11.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Briar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Lane was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 96th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 4PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Briar Lane are based on 32 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 Briar Lane, Carshalton, SM5 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 4PX

Average Price
£824,471

Semi-Detached
£835,333

Terraced
£861,170

Detached
£816,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Lane

Average Price
£843,389

Semi-Detached
£890,101

Terraced
£854,552

Detached
£812,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Briar Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-03-24	£642,394
5 Briar Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£926,000	2023-01-25	£950,076
21 Briar Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-06-17	£605,322
1 Briar Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2022-01-21	£1,025,826
4 Briar Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2021-09-28	£1,023,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 4PX

Employment

SM5 4PX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SM5 4PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

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	3,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	3,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,386 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 Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	933 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants' School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	- not rated	933 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Field Primary School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3HW	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community school	Yes	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	5,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park High Damson Way , SM5 4NS	- not rated	615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	- not rated	677 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	- not rated	677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	5,347 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	2,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Individual Tuition Service Education Dept, Drapers Buildings , Orchard Hill SM5 4NR	- not rated	610 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Little Woodcote Centre Telegraph Track , Off Woodmansterne Lane SM5 4AZ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downside Lodge Preparatory School 158 Foxley Lane , CR8 3NF	- not rated	1,473 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Downside School Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfall Cafe - Dobbies Woodcote Green	Woodcote Green Nursery, 4A Woodmansterne Lane	469 yd
Terrace Restaurant - Dobbies Woodcote Green	Woodcote Green Nursery, 4A Woodmansterne Lane	469 yd
St Patricks Luncheon Club	Church Centre, St Patricks Church	543 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Oaks Park High School, Damson Way	634 yd
Millers Kitchen	138 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	45 Stanley Road, Carshalton	732 yd
Melexie's Grill	111 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	882 yd
Full Wing Chinese Takeaway	109 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	882 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	150 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patricks Church ST PATRICKS CHURCH ST PATRICKS CHURCH PARK HILL ROAD		541 yd
Stanley Park High School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Wallington High School For Girls WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 4PX