Rosswood Gardens, Wallington, SM6 8QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM6 8QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	44%	49.8%	5.8%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	34.1%	0.1%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	8.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	40.5%	50.9%	10.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	39.6%	34.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.7%	10.5%	-5.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.6%	18.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	36.4%	9.0%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	6%	13%	7.0%	1.6%	11.4%
Black African	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	70.7%	54.5%	-16.2%	81.4%	-26.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	77%	71%	-6.0%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	14.9%	5.2%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	70.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	19.7%	17.9%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	8.8%	2.8%	-6.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	2.1%	-8.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rosswood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosswood Gardens was 180.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.8% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rosswood Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 45th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.3%.

🔎 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 8QZ, 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 Rosswood Gardens are based on 28 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 Rosswood Gardens, Wallington, SM6 8QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 8QZ

Average Price
£460,819

Semi-Detached
£627,645

Terraced
£619,686

Detached
£519,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,926

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosswood Gardens

Average Price
£361,924

Semi-Detached
£637,904

Terraced
£530,196

Detached
£505,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosswood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Rosswood Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2023-08-18	£719,685
9 Rosswood Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2022-11-25	£546,811
10 Rosswood Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-01-03	£717,327
17 Rosswood Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-09-24	£560,630
3A Rosswood Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2015-10-20	£30,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 8QZ

Employment

SM6 8QZ 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	133
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,909 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	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	958 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	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,918 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	4,419 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	368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,891 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
Cox Pippin Cafe	32 Wallington Square, Wallington	76 yd
KFC	43 Woodcote Road, Wallington	91 yd
Cactus Grill	15 Woodcote Road, Wallington	94 yd
Fresco	40 Wallington Square, Wallington	98 yd
Ginger Frog	Hillcrest House, 51 Woodcote Road	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	127 yd
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	175 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	313 yd
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Equinox Fishbar	15 Ross Parade, Wallington	141 yd
Spice Hut	16 Ross Parade, Wallington	141 yd
Delicious House	8 Ross Parade, Wallington	141 yd
Sushi Gourmet	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	156 yd
Kebab World	7 South Parade, Stafford Road	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	135 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	139 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	156 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	191 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		195 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	1,024 yd
St Patricks Church ST PATRICKS CHURCH ST PATRICKS CHURCH PARK HILL ROAD		1,040 yd
Foresters Primary School REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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