Bute Gardens West, Wallington, SM6 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM6 8SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	30.7%	30.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	55.1%	1.7%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	51.3%	54.2%	2.9%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	37.8%	32.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9%	11.5%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8SR this area, 8.6% 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.9%	3.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	43.5%	5.3%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.8%	6%	2.2%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.3%	68.8%	-13.5%	81.4%	-12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	87.5%	80.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	81%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.7%	-8.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bute Gardens West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bute Gardens West was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bute Gardens West has the 44th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 197th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8SR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 Bute Gardens West are based on 84 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 Bute Gardens West, Wallington, SM6 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 8SR

Average Price
£328,997

Semi-Detached
£408,126

Terraced
£366,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,116

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bute Gardens West

Average Price
£429,313

Semi-Detached
£591,584

Terraced
£552,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,342

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bute Gardens WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bute Gardens West, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,000	2024-10-21	£312,724
20 Bute Gardens West, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£356,500	2024-09-06	£348,742
24 Bute Gardens West, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,500	2023-07-14	£343,857
12 Bute Gardens West, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-17	£357,952
4 Bute Gardens West, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£366,000	2022-09-27	£348,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 8SR

Employment

SM6 8SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	126
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	27
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,113 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	5,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF	3out of 4	752 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	1,167 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	803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,936 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	4,035 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	450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	1out of 4	1,784 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
Thai Bananza Restaurant	14 Ross Parade, Wallington	393 yd
Cinnamon Cottage	94 Stafford Road, Wallington	395 yd
The Greek Vine	24 Ross Parade, Wallington	406 yd
Bento Restaurant	85-87 Manor Road, Wallington	426 yd
Lunch Club	Church Hall, Holy Trinity C Of E Church	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	406 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	416 yd
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	589 yd
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our A & B Kitchen	1 Belmont Road, Wallington	270 yd
Equinox Fishbar	15 Ross Parade, Wallington	393 yd
Spice Hut	16 Ross Parade, Wallington	393 yd
Delicious House	8 Ross Parade, Wallington	393 yd
Favour Chicken Burger And Ribs	50 Stafford Road, Wallington	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	426 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	465 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	471 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	575 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		633 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	895 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd
The Change Foundation CRICKET CENTRE CRICKET CENTRE PLOUGH LANE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Foresters Primary School REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,065 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	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%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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