Shirley Road, Wallington, SM6 9QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM6 9QD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents 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	53.1%	54.6%	1.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.9%	45.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	34.7%	-5.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	46.5%	7.3%	44.2%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	43.2%	44.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37.9%	40.6%	2.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.1%	17.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.8%

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	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.7%	66.3%	-14.4%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	85.2%	73.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	13.9%	6.1%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	72.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	19.3%	18.1%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	2.6%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Shirley Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 112th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM6 9QD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Shirley Road are based on 134 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 Shirley Road, Wallington, SM6 9QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 9QD

Average Price
£293,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,886

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£278,505

Semi-Detached
£697,912

Terraced
£345,000

Detached
£1,041,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,324

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Shirley Heights Shirley Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-30	£184,809
43 Shirley Heights Shirley Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,500	2025-03-14	£314,592
5 Shirley Heights Shirley Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-06	£321,012
26 Shirley Heights Shirley Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-16	£322,000
44 Shirley Heights Shirley Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-16	£208,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 9QD

Employment

SM6 9QD 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	79
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
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	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	3,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	4,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Field Primary School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3HW	- not rated	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	- not rated	154 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	- not rated	154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park High Damson Way , SM5 4NS	- not rated	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	3,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downside Lodge Preparatory School 158 Foxley Lane , CR8 3NF	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Downside School Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Individual Tuition Service Education Dept, Drapers Buildings , Orchard Hill SM5 4NR	- not rated	1,357 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Patricks Luncheon Club	Church Centre, St Patricks Church	391 yd
Waterfall Cafe - Dobbies Woodcote Green	Woodcote Green Nursery, 4A Woodmansterne Lane	433 yd
Terrace Restaurant - Dobbies Woodcote Green	Woodcote Green Nursery, 4A Woodmansterne Lane	433 yd
Purley Sports Club	The Ridge, Purley	830 yd
Lucy's Kitchen@Ltd	Purley Sports Club, The Ridge	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kebab World	7 South Parade, Stafford Road		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington High School For Girls WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	154 yd
St Patricks Church ST PATRICKS CHURCH ST PATRICKS CHURCH PARK HILL ROAD		387 yd
Purley Sports Club THE RIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	755 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		1,009 yd
Roundshaw Park Foresters Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,052 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 9QD