Melbourne Road, Wallington, SM6 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM6 8SB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	46.8%	35.7%	-11.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	54.5%	24.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.2%	7.1%	-5.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.4%) 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	45.4%	54.6%	9.2%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	43.2%	36.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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 8SB this area, 7.9% 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	7.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	4.4%	-12.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	56.1%	23.3%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.9% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	6.5%	18.9%	12.4%	3.1%	15.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.7%	11.5%	6.8%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.7%	45.9%	-24.8%	81.4%	-35.5%
Other	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	72.5%	58.6%	-13.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	58.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	3.7%	21.9%	18.2%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	4%	12.6%	8.6%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0%	-11.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	16%	1.7%	14.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Melbourne Road has the 58th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 267th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 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 8SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Melbourne Road are based on 260 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 Melbourne Road, Wallington, SM6 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 8SB

Average Price
£325,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,122

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£342,075

Semi-Detached
£521,791

Terraced
£437,259

Detached
£410,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,100

Other
£193,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Chatham House, 10 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-30	£324,313
Flat 17 Chatham House, 10 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-01-05	£284,521
Flat 12 Chatham House, 10 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2019-11-25	£258,944
Flat 14 Chatham House, 10 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-04-18	£303,626
Flat 11 Chatham House, 10 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2017-03-31	£292,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 8SB

Employment

SM6 8SB 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	66
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	23
Administrative and support service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	775 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	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF	3out of 4	973 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	1,286 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	914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,742 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	4,366 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	163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,939 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
The Greek Vine	24 Ross Parade, Wallington	92 yd
Thai Bananza Restaurant	14 Ross Parade, Wallington	108 yd
Bento Restaurant	85-87 Manor Road, Wallington	125 yd
Manor Cafe	114 Manor Road, Wallington	156 yd
Mazzies Cafe	24 Woodcote Road, Wallington	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	92 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	108 yd
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	348 yd
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	792 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Equinox Fishbar	15 Ross Parade, Wallington	108 yd
Spice Hut	16 Ross Parade, Wallington	108 yd
Delicious House	8 Ross Parade, Wallington	108 yd
Golden Grill	112 Manor Road, Wallington	158 yd
Chicken World	30 Woodcote Road, Wallington	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	95 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	156 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	297 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	305 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	310 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		438 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	854 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	897 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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