Plough Lane, Wallington, SM6 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM6 8JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 SM6 8JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	28.3%	29.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	55.2%	0.0%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.7%	34.9%	1.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	27.8%	20.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	35.6%	19.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	3%	7.2%	4.2%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	73.7%	51%	-22.7%	81.4%	-30.4%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

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	81.5%	68.2%	-13.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	19%	8.3%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	68.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	23.5%	22.0%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1.4%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Plough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plough Lane was 153.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% higher than the Beddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plough Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington and the 58th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM6 8JQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Plough Lane are based on 145 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 Plough Lane, Wallington, SM6 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 8JQ

Average Price
£560,026

Semi-Detached
£560,026

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Lane

Average Price
£409,321

Semi-Detached
£569,643

Terraced
£475,443

Detached
£742,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,323

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Plough Lane, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2021-09-06	£528,030
78 Plough Lane, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-10-16	£712,810
92 Plough Lane, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-02-14	£565,783
96 Plough Lane, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£479,950	2018-09-21	£563,343
84 Plough Lane, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-04-06	£510,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 8JQ

Employment

SM6 8JQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	57
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	4,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View Primary School The Chase , SM6 8JT	3out of 4	531 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beddington Park Academy Mallinson Road , CR0 4UL	- not rated	811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF	3out of 4	919 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	417 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	510 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	1out of 4	727 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricket For Change	Cricket For Change Cricket Centre, Plough Lane	129 yd
Mum's Cafe	13 The Broadway, Beddington	197 yd
Asif	4 The Broadway, Beddington	197 yd
Caterlink Ltd At Sherwood Park School	Sherwood Park School, Streeters Lane	707 yd
Mellows Park Cafe	Mellows Pavilion Cafe, Mellows Park	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	The Plough Inn, The Broadway		243 yd
Harvest Home Pub	Harvest Home, 27 Beddington Lane		785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite	21 The Broadway, Beddington	153 yd
Zen Kitchen	11 The Broadway, Beddington	210 yd
Fresh Fry	178 Croydon Road, Beddington	279 yd
Tadashi Sushi Takeaway	182 Croydon Road, Beddington	280 yd
Beddington Kebab And Pizza	190 Croydon Road, Beddington	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarket	500 Purley Way, Croydon		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Change Foundation CRICKET CENTRE CRICKET CENTRE PLOUGH LANE	grass pitches	121 yd
Sheen Way Sports Ground (Closed) Sheen Way	grass pitches	556 yd
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 yd
Link Secondary School 82-86 82-86 CROYDON ROAD		647 yd
Wilsons School MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd
Wallington Sports & Social Club MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches	934 yd
Carew Academy CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Powerleague (Croydon) Pavilion Pavilion Hannibal Way	artificial grass pitch	1,028 yd
Croygas Sports Club MOLLISON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,068 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 8JQ