Maldon Road is in Wallington and in Sutton district. SM6 8BJ is located in the Wallington North 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 Maldon Road, Wallington, SM6 8BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM6 8BQ, SM6 8AX, SM6 8AY, SM6 8BY, SM6 8BX, SM6 8AZ, SM6 8BP, SM6 8BL, SM6 8AU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM6 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.4% | 51.6% | -2.8% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 45.6% | 48.4% | 2.8% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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 | 45.7% | 42.6% | -3.1% | 37.9% | 4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30% | 42.6% | 12.6% | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| Separated | 5.7% | 3.7% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 13.3% | 8.7% | -4.6% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 2.5% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 | 50.7% | 49% | -1.7% | 48.4% | 0.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 30.4% | -2.9% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 12.4% | 0.9% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
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 | 15.7% | 11.2% | -4.5% | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.9% | 8.7% | -3.2% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 17% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 5% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 19.1% | 6.7% | 16.9% | 2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.4% | 36.5% | 5.1% | 33.8% | 2.7% |
| Other | 7.1% | 2.5% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 7% | 7.1% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Black African | 7.8% | 10.9% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 8.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.2% | 1.5% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 73.7% | 61.8% | -11.9% | 81.4% | -19.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 68.2% 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% | 68.2% | -10.7% | 83.2% | -15.0% |
| European Union | 5.9% | 8.9% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 6.3% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.4% | 12.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.6% | 68.2% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -15.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 22.8% | 21.3% | 9.8% | 13.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.7% | 3.9% | -2.8% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 3% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.7% | 2.1% | -8.6% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.1% | 76.7% | -6.6% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Central Asia | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 12.6% | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.1% | 37.2% | -8.1% |
| Christian | 46.6% | 46.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Hindu | 6.2% | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 11.3% | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maldon Road was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Maldon Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 166th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.8%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Birch Court Maldon Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £296,000 | 2024-11-29 | £287,473 |
| 24 Birch Court Maldon Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2023-12-19 | £290,854 |
| 37 Birch Court Maldon Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £272,000 | 2023-12-19 | £277,587 |
| 12 Birch Court Maldon Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2023-02-07 | £318,790 |
| 38 Birch Court Maldon Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2023-01-30 | £306,800 |
SM6 8BJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,384 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | 4out of 4 | 3,791 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 4,071 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 5,326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB | 4out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | 4out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS | 4out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH | 3out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 4,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP | 3out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | 4out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD | 1out of 4 | 2,039 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch Club | Church Hall, Holy Trinity C Of E Church | 113 yd | |
| Cornerstone Cafe | Church Hall, Holy Trinity C Of E Church | 113 yd | |
| Sutton Night Watch Homeless | 35 Manor Road, Wallington | 282 yd | |
| Matte Black Cafe | 23 Manor Road, Wallington | 338 yd | |
| Jerk N Jollof | 37 Manor Road, Wallington | 338 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes Head Hotel | 6 Manor Road, Wallington | 389 yd | |
| The Star Wallington | The Star, 89 Manor Road | 456 yd | |
| Whispering Moon | 25 Ross Parade, Wallington | 577 yd | |
| The Woodcote Flying Club | Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House | 839 yd | |
| Coach And Horses | 12 High Street, Carshalton | 893 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamble Kitchen | 1 Manor Road, Wallington | 338 yd | |
| Our A & B Kitchen | 1 Belmont Road, Wallington | 339 yd | |
| Manor Fish Bar | 77C Manor Road, Wallington | 381 yd | |
| Hot Grills Peri Peri And Pizza | 387 Croydon Road, Wallington | 394 yd | |
| Jade Dragon | 311 Croydon Road, Wallington | 444 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penge Food Centre | 120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington | 467 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 93 Manor Road, Wallington | 515 yd | |
| The Co-Operative | 42-44 High Street, Carshalton | 730 yd | |
| Lidl | 16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington | 771 yd | |
| Iceland | 84 Woodcote Road, Wallington | 776 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 479 yd |
| Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 742 yd |
| Carshalton Park Ruskin Road | tennis courts | 850 yd |
| Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road | 934 yd | |
| Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street | health and fitness suite | 960 yd |
| Grove Park (Closed) High Street | grass pitches | 981 yd |
| Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 991 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 144.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.