Merlin Close, Wallington, SM6 9GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM6 9GA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	56.3%	2.5%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	46.2%	43.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 9GA, 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	43.3%	49.8%	6.5%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	30.4%	1.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.7%	12.7%	-6.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.3%	43.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.9%	32.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.6%	15.3%	1.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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	35.7%	24.6%	-11.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	24.6%	15.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	0.9%	4.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	79.1%	66.3%	-12.8%	81.4%	-15.1%
Other	1.1%	4%	2.9%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	88.9%	82.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7%	4.5%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.8%	14.2%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.5%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 291.6% higher than the Beddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington and the 18th highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SM6 9GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Merlin Close are based on 4 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 Merlin Close, Wallington, SM6 9GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 9GA

Average Price
£366,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£466,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,922

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£273,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£477,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,696

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Merlin Close, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-30	£267,476
6 Merlin Close, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-02-10	£484,434
11 Merlin Close, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-12-06	£226,406
11 Merlin Close, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,250	2009-12-23	£130,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 9GA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	- not rated	144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	- not rated	144 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	- not rated	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	- not rated	1,331 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,086 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	3,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ	- not rated	1,032 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	- not rated	1,403 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	- not rated	1,403 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	- not rated	1,408 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
David Lloyd Purley	30 Hannibal Way, Wallington	185 yd
Powerleague Croydon Community Club	Power League Soccer Centre, Hannibal Way	186 yd
Spice Village At Grand Sapphire Hotel	45 Imperial Way, Croydon	430 yd
Love A Slice - LAS Lounge	31 Imperial Way, Croydon	430 yd
Foresters Primary School - Kitchen	Foresters Primary School, Redford Avenue	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing	39 Vanguard Way, Wallington	508 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	312 Stafford Road, Wallington	730 yd
Wallington Village Fish & Chips	3 Mollison Square, Wallington	744 yd
Koleey	2 Mollison Square, Wallington	744 yd
Chase The Fish And Chips	7 The Parade, Stafford Road	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague (Croydon) Pavilion Pavilion Hannibal Way	artificial grass pitch	241 yd
David Lloyd (Purley) HANNIBAL WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	320 yd
Wilsons School MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	323 yd
Croygas Sports Club MOLLISON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	394 yd
Roundshaw Open Spaces Hannibal Way	grass pitches	409 yd
Wallington Sports & Social Club MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches	445 yd
The Phoenix Centre MOLLISON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Foresters Primary School REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	692 yd
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 yd
Nuffield Health (Croydon) COLONNADES COLONNADES PURLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 9GA