Cotton Way, Wallington, SM6 7FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM6 7FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around SM6 7FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46%	51.1%	5.1%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	43.7%	7.5%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.7%	3.1%	-6.6%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (94.5%) 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	51.2%	66.3%	15.1%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	32.1%	28.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13.6%	4.5%	-9.1%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SM6 7FA this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	4.3%	-18.7%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.4%	8.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	54.3%	21.9%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	8.1%	6.6%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	78.7%	57.7%	-21.0%	81.4%	-23.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	67.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	7.7%	12%	4.3%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	12%	5.8%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
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	78.1%	67.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	18.5%	18.0%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	8.2%	2.9%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Cotton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Way was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Hackbridge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Cotton Way has the lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge and the 10th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM6 7FA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Cotton Way are based on 20 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 Cotton Way, Wallington, SM6 7FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 7FA

Average Price
£681,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£681,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Way

Average Price
£670,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£670,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cotton Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-12-13	£581,563
10 Cotton Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£654,500	2022-08-18	£635,405
7 Cotton Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-07-20	£618,464
5 Cotton Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-01-15	£681,308
9 Cotton Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£599,995	2019-05-15	£722,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 7FA

Employment

SM6 7FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	157
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackbridge Primary School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culvers House Primary School Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH	3out of 4	437 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Muschamp Road , SM5 2SE	3out of 4	909 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	4,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy special converter	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
Hackbridge Primary School - Breakfast Club	55 Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	113 yd
Dougies Play Cafe	4 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge	253 yd
Hackbridge Cafe Limited	31 London Road, Hackbridge	318 yd
Play At The Bridge	Hackbridge Hall, London Road	395 yd
Supafood	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	173 yd
Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	723 yd
Carshalton Darby And Joans Club	Darby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent	800 yd
The Railway Tavern	47 North Street, Carshalton	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Equinox Fish Bar	150 London Road, Hackbridge	442 yd
Mega Kebab	152 London Road, Hackbridge	442 yd
Jhorna Tandoori	148 London Road, Hackbridge	442 yd
Olives Peri Peri	164 London Road, Hackbridge	442 yd
China Garden Express	70 London Road, Mitcham Junction	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge		236 yd
Sainsbury's	168 London Road, Hackbridge		285 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hackbridge Primary School HACKBRIDGE ROAD		225 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road		1,078 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 7FA