Oakwood is in Wallington and in Sutton district. SM6 0RD is located in the Wallington South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carshalton and Wallington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oakwood, Wallington, SM6 0RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM6 0RQ, SM6 0RJ, SM6 0RG, SM6 0PJ, SM6 0RW, SM6 0RT, SM6 0RU, SM6 9QD, SM6 0RL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM6 0RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 51.8% | 49.9% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 48.2% | 50.1% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 SM6 0RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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 | 23.4% | 27.3% | 3.9% | 37.9% | -10.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64.4% | 63.4% | -1.0% | 44.2% | 19.2% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -5.7% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 5.4% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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 (87%) 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 | 48.5% | 57.1% | 8.6% | 48.4% | 8.7% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 29.9% | -2.4% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.5% | -3.4% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 0.7% | -3.3% | 4.0% | -3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 51.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 11.4% | -1.8% | 18.2% | -6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.9% | 8.3% | -1.6% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.2% | 9.1% | -4.1% | 13.4% | -4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 15.1% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 50% | 51.6% | 1.6% | 33.8% | 17.8% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2.3% | -0.4% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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 | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 5.1% | 9.6% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 6.5% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 5.6% | 5.4% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 2% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 81.1% | 72.3% | -8.8% | 81.4% | -9.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 80% 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 | 85.4% | 80% | -5.4% | 83.2% | -3.2% |
| European Union | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 3.5% | 3.4% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 10% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 80.4% | -4.2% | 83.2% | -2.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 17.2% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.9% | 0.5% | -12.4% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.4% | 76.7% | 14.7% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 3.7% | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26% | 37.2% | -11.2% |
| Christian | 51.2% | 46.2% | 5.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Oakwood has the 64th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 278th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oakwood, Wallington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £665,000 | 2021-04-06 | £736,892 |
| 1 Oakwood, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2006-12-04 | £1,146,993 |
SM6 0RD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
SM6 0RD 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Retired | 97 |
| Self-Employed | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Education | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 3,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | 4out of 4 | 4,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 4,273 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | 4out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,526 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | 1out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS | 4out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 5,212 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 984 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patricks Luncheon Club | Church Centre, St Patricks Church | 258 yd | |
| Waterfall Cafe - Dobbies Woodcote Green | Woodcote Green Nursery, 4A Woodmansterne Lane | 269 yd | |
| Terrace Restaurant - Dobbies Woodcote Green | Woodcote Green Nursery, 4A Woodmansterne Lane | 269 yd | |
| Blossoms | 51 Woodmansterne Lane, Wallington | 951 yd | |
| Cloverdale Court | 10 Stanley Park Road, Wallington | 991 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon City | 45 Stanley Road, Carshalton | 1,008 yd | |
| Kebab World | 7 South Parade, Stafford Road | 1,085 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wallington High School For Girls WOODCOTE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 203 yd |
| St Patricks Church ST PATRICKS CHURCH ST PATRICKS CHURCH PARK HILL ROAD | 253 yd | |
| Purley Sports Club THE RIDGE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 920 yd |
| Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS | grass pitches, tennis courts | 937 yd |
| Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 989 yd |
| Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road | health and fitness suite | 1,059 yd |
| Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road | 1,067 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 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% |
| 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.