Gladstone Road, London, SW19 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW19 1QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.5%	51%	0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	41.4%	47.6%	6.2%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	43.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	2.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	2%	3%	1.0%	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 (93.5%) 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	72%	62.3%	-9.7%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	23.7%	31.2%	7.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%

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 1QU this area, 3.1% 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 75%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	65.8%	75%	9.2%	33.8%	41.2%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	9.1%	7.5%	1.6%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	78.5%	70.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	-10.7%
Arab	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% 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	67.2%	60.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	4.3%	18%	13.7%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	4%	1.8%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	12.9%	5.5%	-7.4%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	10%	1.4%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.5%	61.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	-22.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	16.7%	11.3%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	6.1%	-9.0%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Gladstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gladstone Road was 1333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1434.5% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gladstone Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 3rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 309.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 166.6%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£86,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Gladstone Road are based on 307 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 Gladstone Road, London, SW19 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1QU

Average Price
£1,084,478

Semi-Detached
£979,705

Terraced
£1,140,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gladstone Road

Average Price
£962,547

Semi-Detached
£1,087,473

Terraced
£1,151,676

Detached
£801,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£457,667

Other
£5,563,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gladstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Gladstone Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£712,500	2024-05-07	£737,194
29 Gladstone Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,095,100	2024-03-28	£1,167,024
45 Gladstone Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-10-12	£850,846
37 Gladstone Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,380,000	2021-12-03	£1,441,049
35 Gladstone Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,235,000	2018-09-14	£1,400,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1QU

Employment

SW19 1QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW19 1QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	5,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	3out of 4	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	1,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	- not rated	1,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	2,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,686 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	- not rated	5,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY	- not rated	585 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montessori Nursery 58 Queens Road , SW19 8LR	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Ahead Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Drake House , 44 St George's Road SW19 4ED	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Face Youth Therapeutic School John Innes Youth Centre , 61 Kingston Road SW19 1JN	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nandos	1A Russell Road, Wimbledon	121 yd
Diba	87 The Broadway, Wimbledon	124 yd
OKI	77 The Broadway, Wimbledon	124 yd
Bobochacha	77 The Broadway, Wimbledon	124 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	79 The Broadway, Wimbledon	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wibbas Down Inn	Collingham House, 6-12 Gladstone Road	73 yd
South Wimbledon Club	6 Russell Road, Wimbledon	123 yd
New Wimbledon Theatre	93 The Broadway, Wimbledon	133 yd
Prince Of Wales	2 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	163 yd
South London Irish Association	140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	81-83 The Broadway, Wimbledon	124 yd
Pizza Express	104A The Broadway, Wimbledon	192 yd
Papa Johns	164 The Broadway, Wimbledon	356 yd
Subway	6 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	362 yd
Starbucks	Wimbeldon Station Wimbledon Bridge, Wimbledon	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	234 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	321 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	453 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	575 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	224 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		571 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	574 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	613 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Wimbledon High School WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL MANSEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	789 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	798 yd
Nursery Road Playing Fields Nursery Road Merton	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 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	95.8%

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	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 1QU