Worple Road, London, SW19 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW19 4JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.1%	47.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.9%	52.9%	2.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 4JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	33%	-1.8%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (95.7%) 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	62.5%	63.4%	0.9%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	28.7%	32.3%	3.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 4JB this area, 7.7% 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 76.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	9.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	71.7%	76.3%	4.6%	33.8%	42.5%
Other	10.1%	1.9%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	1.6%	8.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	0.8%	3.5%
White	65.7%	65%	-0.7%	81.4%	-16.4%
Arab	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-34.0%
European Union	9.3%	17.8%	8.5%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	24.1%	19.4%	-4.7%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-33.8%
10+ Years	7.4%	21.4%	14.0%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	16.2%	13.2%	-3.0%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	7.8%	-7.9%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Worple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worple Road was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Worple Road has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hillside and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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
£85,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 4JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Worple Road are based on 1360 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 Worple Road, London, SW19 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 4JB

Average Price
£595,487

Semi-Detached
£1,407,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£518,139

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worple Road

Average Price
£678,921

Semi-Detached
£1,303,220

Terraced
£894,536

Detached
£1,540,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£593,741

Other
£1,150,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Stretford Court, 110 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-12-19	£494,851
122 Worple Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2025-02-14	£1,515,355
Flat 10 Stretford Court, 110 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£553,000	2025-02-07	£519,993
Flat 2 116 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-09-10	£445,434
Flat 27 Stretford Court, 110 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-30	£292,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 4JB

Employment

SW19 4JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4JB 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	126
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	- not rated	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	1,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Community 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	506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	1,636 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	1,889 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	2,169 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	2,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	2,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	5,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelhurst School for Girls 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	350 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , Wimbledon SW19 4ND	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	495 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	12 Cranbrook Road, Wimbledon	295 yd
The AELTC (Championships)	AELTC, Church Road	321 yd
Food & Drink at Wimbledon	The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Road	321 yd
Hall School	17 The Downs, Wimbledon	345 yd
House of Spice	507 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	296 yd
Wimbledon Bridge Club	Kenneth Black Memorial Hall, 56A Worple Road	420 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	634 yd
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	854 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	820 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	835 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	856 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	903 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	819 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	872 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	922 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	980 yd
Tesco	120 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	95 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	336 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		348 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	370 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		463 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	658 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		858 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	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.2%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 4JB