Ridgway, London, SW19 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 4SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.6%	52.8%	1.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	41.5%	45.9%	4.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	37.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (92.1%) 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	61.3%	56.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	33.8%	35.2%	1.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	3.1%	6%	2.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4SB this area, 3% 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 77.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.5%	3%	1.5%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	13.4%	-6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	73.2%	77.2%	4.0%	33.8%	43.4%
Other	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	8%	2.3%	-5.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	79.1%	88%	8.9%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% 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%	60.9%	0.9%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	5.1%	-7.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	1.3%	6.6%
Oceania	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.1%	61.5%	2.4%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	4.4%	20.7%	16.3%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	12.4%	5.6%	-6.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	3.8%	-12.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
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 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ridgway has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 28th lowest crime rate of 592 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 risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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 4SB, 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 306 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 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 4SB

Average Price
£1,995,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,995,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgway

Average Price
£1,128,960

Semi-Detached
£3,022,721

Terraced
£1,306,760

Detached
£3,940,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£801,861

Other
£666,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Ridgway, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2015-09-14	£2,004,890
3A Ridgway, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£690,000	2010-04-09	£1,440,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 4SB

Employment

SW19 4SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4SB 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	93
Retired	39
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2

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	4,029 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	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Community school	Yes	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	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,014 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,618 yd	Free schools	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	553 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 113 Ridgway , SW19 4TA	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King's College School Southside , Wimbledon Common SW19 4TT	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	952 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
Wimbledon Tandoori	Former, 26 Ridgway	70 yd
The Village Tandori	28 Ridgway, Wimbledon	103 yd
Prezzemolo & Vitale	4-5 High Street, Wimbledon	129 yd
Cote Bistro	8 High Street, Wimbledon	145 yd
Gails Bakery	9 High Street, Wimbledon	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimbledon Village Club	26 Lingfield Road, Wimbledon	34 yd
Dog and Fox	Public House, 24 High Street	256 yd
Hemingways	57 High Street, Wimbledon	367 yd
Rose & Crown	55 High Street, Wimbledon	433 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chango	12 High Street, Wimbledon	169 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	84 High Street, Wimbledon	239 yd
Sticks 'n' Sushi	58 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	527 yd
Caffe Nero	16 St George's Road, Wimbledon	646 yd
Indian Takeaway	Hartfield Market Pitch 3, The Broadway	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	120 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	114 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	611 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	739 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	905 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	954 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	420 yd
Barrecore Wimbledon 49A 49A HIGH STREET WIMBLEDON		444 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		606 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
The King'S Club SOUTHSIDE COMMON	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	751 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	752 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	856 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	942 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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 4SB