Ross Road, Wallington, SM6 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM6 8QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.8%	32.3%	-17.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	50.3%	20.1%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (93.5%) 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	46%	51.1%	5.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.1%	42.4%	5.3%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	14.1%	3.4%	-10.7%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.5%	9.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	38.9%	3.3%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	4%	7.5%	3.5%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	3%	0.6%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82.3%	69.4%	-12.9%	81.4%	-12.0%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	81.5%	75.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	75%	-4.0%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	19.3%	16.9%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.8%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Road was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ross Road has the lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 7th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM6 8QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ross Road are based on 265 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 Ross Road, Wallington, SM6 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 8QE

Average Price
£672,633

Semi-Detached
£752,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,981

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Road

Average Price
£347,931

Semi-Detached
£669,263

Terraced
£566,840

Detached
£804,254

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,652

Other
£165,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ross Road, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2014-03-14	£736,079
8A Ross Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2013-03-07	£347,616
8A Ross Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2013-03-07	£347,616
6 Ross Road, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2011-08-25	£795,062
4 Ross Road, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£409,000	2009-01-05	£893,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 8QE

Employment

SM6 8QE 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	84
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF	3out of 4	999 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Bananza Restaurant	14 Ross Parade, Wallington	163 yd
The Greek Vine	24 Ross Parade, Wallington	195 yd
Wallington Pizzeria	40-42 Stafford Road, Wallington	233 yd
Cactus Grill	15 Woodcote Road, Wallington	235 yd
KFC	43 Woodcote Road, Wallington	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	195 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	286 yd
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	324 yd
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Equinox Fishbar	15 Ross Parade, Wallington	163 yd
Spice Hut	16 Ross Parade, Wallington	163 yd
Delicious House	8 Ross Parade, Wallington	163 yd
Sushi Gourmet	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	233 yd
Chicken World	30 Woodcote Road, Wallington	271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	233 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	258 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	317 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	323 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	331 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		373 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 yd
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	959 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Foresters Primary School REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	1,072 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 8QE