Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW17 8QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.3%	47.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.7%	52.6%	1.9%	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.

In the immediate area around SW17 8QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	58.1%	53.5%	-4.6%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	32.3%	1.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	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	48.9%	52.8%	3.9%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	32%	30.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	12%	-9.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	7%	0.4%	13.4%	-6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	8%	1.4%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	51%	63.5%	12.5%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	12.9%	6.9%	-6.0%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	71.6%	69.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	-12.0%
Arab	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	71.6%	64.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.3%	63.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	18.4%	14.8%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	4.1%	-10.1%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ritherdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ritherdon Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the South Balham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW17 8QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Ritherdon Road are based on 355 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 8QH

Average Price
£1,131,419

Semi-Detached
£2,148,890

Terraced
£2,291,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,112

Other
£1,683,614

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ritherdon Road

Average Price
£875,600

Semi-Detached
£2,003,512

Terraced
£1,712,076

Detached
£1,731,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,072

Other
£633,049

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ritherdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Ritherdon Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2025-08-15	£2,197,741
Flat 1 103 Ritherdon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£906,550	2024-06-07	£872,272
Flat 3 111 Ritherdon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-11-08	£500,172
Flat 3 77 Ritherdon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-15	£321,345
Flat 3 103 Ritherdon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£577,000	2023-08-25	£585,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 8QH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Other	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	372 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,687 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	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
Seamoss and Co.	10 Brook Close, London	447 yd
Caminata	96 Bedford Hill, London	485 yd
Love Triangle Pizza	16-18 Ritherdon Road, London	486 yd
Dee Light Bakery	14 Ritherdon Road, London	494 yd
Melss Kitchenn	81 Byrne Road, London	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	614 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	614 yd
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 140 Tooting Bec Road	703 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	784 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	94 Bedford Hill, London	490 yd
Verona Pizza & Papas Tops Pizza	245 Balham High Road, London	605 yd
Parade Fish Bar	248 Balham High Road, London	606 yd
Beijing Noodles	250 Balham High Road, London	609 yd
Rajah Rowing Team	238 Balham High Road, London	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	540 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	540 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	614 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	759 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	498 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	522 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	766 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	954 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	987 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 8QH