Avro Way, Wallington, SM6 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM6 9HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	50.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.5%	49.4%	5.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	51%	52.9%	1.9%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	31.1%	8.0%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.9%	9.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	42.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.2%	34.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.8%	17.5%	6.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	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.

In the area around SM6 9HL this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	31.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	21.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	68.6%	61.7%	-6.9%	81.4%	-19.7%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	83.2%	72.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	1.3%	8.4%	7.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9%	2.7%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	73.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0%	17.3%	17.3%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	13%	1.5%	-11.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Avro Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avro Way was 172.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.4% higher than the Beddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avro Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington and the 49th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 9HL, 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 Avro Way are based on 7 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 Avro Way, Wallington, SM6 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 9HL

Average Price
£327,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,464

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avro Way

Average Price
£348,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£384,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avro WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Avro Way, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-30	£134,045
29 Avro Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-12-21	£401,600
33 Avro Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-03-17	£434,326
33 Avro Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2003-06-06	£443,874
36 Avro Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2000-02-02	£335,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 9HL

Employment

SM6 9HL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SM6 9HL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	22
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Education	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,624 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	5,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	5,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	305 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	1out of 4	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	640 yd	Academy converter	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	546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	1,794 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	3,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	1out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallington Family Hub	The Phoenix Centre, Mollison Drive	262 yd
The Beehive Cafe	The Phoenix Centre, Mollison Drive	262 yd
St Paul's Lunch Club	St Pauls Ecumenical Church, Mollison Drive	340 yd
Foresters Primary School - Kitchen	Foresters Primary School, Redford Avenue	451 yd
David Lloyd Purley	30 Hannibal Way, Wallington	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing	39 Vanguard Way, Wallington	152 yd
Wallington Village Fish & Chips	3 Mollison Square, Wallington	365 yd
Koleey	2 Mollison Square, Wallington	365 yd
Olive Tandoori Night	187 Stafford Road, Wallington	894 yd
Tandoori Night Wallington	187 Stafford Road, Wallington	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Phoenix Centre MOLLISON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	283 yd
Croygas Sports Club MOLLISON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	297 yd
Foresters Primary School REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	410 yd
Wallington Sports & Social Club MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches	430 yd
Roundshaw Park Foresters Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	453 yd
Roundshaw Open Spaces Hannibal Way	grass pitches	535 yd
Wilsons School MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Powerleague (Croydon) Pavilion Pavilion Hannibal Way	artificial grass pitch	606 yd
David Lloyd (Purley) HANNIBAL WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	698 yd
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	790 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	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.1%

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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 9HL