Ridley Road, London, SW19 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 1EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	47.7%	53.7%	6.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	52.3%	46.3%	-6.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 SW19 1EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	60.7%	57.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	30.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.9%	3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	61.7%	61.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	27.5%	28.8%	1.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SW19 1EU this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	1%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	68%	76.5%	8.5%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	9.7%	3.1%	-6.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.4%	88.6%	10.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	60.4%	60.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	8.1%	20.6%	12.5%	6.1%	14.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	14%	4.8%	-9.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	6.6%	-3.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.2%	60.4%	3.2%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	6.3%	18.1%	11.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	3.5%	-13.6%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Ridley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridley Road was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ridley Road has the 49th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 266th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 1EU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Ridley Road are based on 537 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ridley Road, London, SW19 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1EU

Average Price
£617,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£855,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£503,727

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridley Road

Average Price
£585,316

Semi-Detached
£620,767

Terraced
£674,863

Detached
£1,337,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£494,914

Other
£960,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Ridley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£448,500	2025-03-19	£451,627
6 Ridley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-24	£448,669
16A Ridley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-06-26	£660,452
Ground Floor Flat 52 Ridley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-05-24	£519,245
16 Ridley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£423,000	2024-02-06	£453,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1EU

Employment

SW19 1EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	139
Self-Employed	18
Retired	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	4,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	881 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,593 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,731 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	2,137 yd	Other independent 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
Latitude	138 Merton Road, Wimbledon	79 yd
Ahmed's	136 Merton Road, Wimbledon	80 yd
Local Cheese Cave	86 Quicks Road, Wimbledon	100 yd
X O Chocolate	87 Quicks Road, Wimbledon	101 yd
Bonjour Brioche	88 Quicks Road, Wimbledon	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunnel 267	William Morris House, 267 The Broadway	196 yd
Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 131 Merton High Street	446 yd
The Sultan Public House	The Sultan, 78 Norman Road	542 yd
The Nelson Arms	15 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	580 yd
New Wimbledon Theatre	93 The Broadway, Wimbledon	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Place	128 Merton Road, Wimbledon	106 yd
Fresh Fish and Kebab	189 Merton Road, Wimbledon	333 yd
Tennessee Express	242 Merton Road, Wimbledon	389 yd
Mazar Take Away	234 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	402 yd
Dallas Chicken And Ribs	240 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	261 yd
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	405 yd
Sainsbury's	7-11 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	417 yd
Tesco	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	433 yd
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	131 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	328 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	348 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		384 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Nursery Road Playing Fields Nursery Road Merton	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 1EU