Ridgway, London, SW19 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 4RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	49.8%	54.4%	4.6%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	50.2%	45.6%	-4.6%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 4RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	53.2%	53%	-0.2%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	30%	-4.7%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.1%	10%	1.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.8%) 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	59.5%	64.9%	5.4%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	29.1%	25.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	10.5%	6.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 4RS 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 72.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	65.3%	72.7%	7.4%	33.8%	38.9%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	9.3%	5.8%	-3.5%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	81.4%	80.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	58.6%	62.4%	3.8%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	13.5%	10.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	9.3%	-3.8%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	1.3%	7.2%
Oceania	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57%	62.4%	5.4%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	9.3%	16.7%	7.4%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	9.7%	6.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	7.8%	-10.8%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Ridgway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgway was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgway has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hillside and the 131st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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
£85,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ridgway are based on 310 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 Ridgway, London, SW19 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 4RS

Average Price
£1,289,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,289,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgway

Average Price
£1,090,800

Semi-Detached
£3,006,444

Terraced
£1,314,409

Detached
£3,723,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£773,800

Other
£682,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Ridgway, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2022-04-29	£1,233,316
1A Ridgway, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2004-10-21	£2,483,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 4RS

Employment

SW19 4RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	118
Self-Employed	40
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Financial and insurance activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	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	4,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	5,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Lake Road , SW19 7EP	4out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	1,532 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	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	- not rated	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	1,956 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	2,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	3,055 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	3,375 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	3,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Pre-Preparatory School 16 Higbury Road , SW19 7PR	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Futures Ahead Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Drake House , 44 St George's Road SW19 4ED	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 113 Ridgway , SW19 4TA	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	804 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
Prezzemolo & Vitale	4-5 High Street, Wimbledon	73 yd
Cote Bistro	8 High Street, Wimbledon	91 yd
Gails Bakery	9 High Street, Wimbledon	99 yd
Parrilla Argentina Steakhouse	91 High Street, Wimbledon	145 yd
Wimbledon Tandoori	Former, 26 Ridgway	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimbledon Village Club	26 Lingfield Road, Wimbledon	83 yd
Dog and Fox	Public House, 24 High Street	230 yd
Hemingways	57 High Street, Wimbledon	355 yd
Rose & Crown	55 High Street, Wimbledon	429 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chango	12 High Street, Wimbledon	121 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	84 High Street, Wimbledon	193 yd
Sticks 'n' Sushi	58 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	490 yd
Indian Takeaway	Hartfield Market Pitch 3, The Broadway	589 yd
Caffe Nero	16 St George's Road, Wimbledon	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	120 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	37 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	593 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	719 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	881 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon High School WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL MANSEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	388 yd
Barrecore Wimbledon 49A 49A HIGH STREET WIMBLEDON		453 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		596 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	797 yd
The King'S Club SOUTHSIDE COMMON	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	817 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	919 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd
Ricards Lodge High School LAKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	996 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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW19 4RS