Vulcan Way, Wallington, SM6 9RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM6 9RY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	57.7%	56.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	42.3%	43.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 9RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	44.3%	45.1%	0.8%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	33.8%	3.1%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.5%	38.4%	-6.1%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	35%	38%	3.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.1%	26%	-0.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	26%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	71.8%	70.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	76.8%	75.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	10.9%	11%	0.1%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	75.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0%	19.6%	19.6%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	0.8%	-15.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Vulcan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vulcan Way was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Beddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vulcan Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington and the 158th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 9RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Vulcan Way are based on 6 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 Vulcan Way, Wallington, SM6 9RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 9RY

Average Price
£249,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£412,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,905

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vulcan Way

Average Price
£241,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,088

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vulcan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Vulcan Way, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-12	£123,585
19 Vulcan Way, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-04-01	£418,333
16 Vulcan Way, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-07-02	£240,785
16 Vulcan Way, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-08-19	£224,608
28 Vulcan Way, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2012-11-19	£221,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 9RY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SM6 9RY 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	43
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	5,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	1out of 4	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	543 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,026 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	3,991 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	915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Paul's Lunch Club	St Pauls Ecumenical Church, Mollison Drive	284 yd
Wallington Family Hub	The Phoenix Centre, Mollison Drive	306 yd
The Beehive Cafe	The Phoenix Centre, Mollison Drive	306 yd
Foresters Primary School - Kitchen	Foresters Primary School, Redford Avenue	769 yd
Purley Sports Club	The Ridge, Purley	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallington Village Fish & Chips	3 Mollison Square, Wallington	327 yd
Koleey	2 Mollison Square, Wallington	327 yd
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing	39 Vanguard Way, Wallington	362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roundshaw Park Foresters Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	209 yd
The Phoenix Centre MOLLISON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Foresters Primary School REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	610 yd
The John Fisher School PEAKS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	688 yd
The John Fisher School Sports Ground Plough Lane	grass pitches	689 yd
Croygas Sports Club MOLLISON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	740 yd
Roundshaw Open Spaces Hannibal Way	grass pitches	831 yd
Wallington Sports & Social Club MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches	869 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 yd
Purley Sports Club THE RIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	993 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 9RY