Wool Road, London, SW20 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 0HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	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 vicinity of SW20 0HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	27.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	58.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.5%) 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	61%	60.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	26.6%	27.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 SW20 0HW this area, 8% 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 69.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	59.4%	69.3%	9.9%	33.8%	35.5%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	1.6%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.4%	83.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	73.7%	72.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	72.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	20.7%	18.8%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	17%	2.5%	-14.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Wool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wool Road was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wool Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Village and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 0HW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Wool Road are based on 26 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 Wool Road, London, SW20 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 0HW

Average Price
£4,018,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,018,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wool Road

Average Price
£4,756,344

Semi-Detached
£1,711,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,878,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Wool Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,740,000	2022-05-31	£5,145,170
20 Wool Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,999,500	2015-08-28	£4,032,491
22 Wool Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,275,000	2014-08-29	£4,565,939
24 Wool Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,825,000	2013-07-29	£6,810,051
16 Wool Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2012-02-24	£5,126,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 0HW

Employment

SW20 0HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

SW20 0HW 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Cottenham Park Road , SW20 0SX	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	1,919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	2,008 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	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowans School 19 Drax Avenue , Wimbledon SW20 0EG	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College School Southside , Wimbledon Common SW19 4TT	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Study Preparatory School Wilberforce House , Camp Road SW19 4UN	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 113 Ridgway , SW19 4TA	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crooked Billet	14-15 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon	426 yd
The Hand in Hand	Pub, 6-9 Crooked Billet	460 yd
Two Teaspoons Ltd	Elm Suite, Heston Court, 19A Camp Road	617 yd
Jancett Playsafe (After school club)	The Study Preparatory School, Wilberforce House, 17 Camp Road	680 yd
Lighthouse Restaurant	75-77 Ridgway, Wimbledon	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westside Lawn Tennis Club	20 Woodhayes Road, Wimbledon	340 yd
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club	29 Camp Road, Wimbledon	605 yd
Club House	Wimbledon Common Golf Club, Camp Road	605 yd
The Fox and Grapes	9 Camp Road, Wimbledon	685 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westside Lawn Tennis Club WOODHAYES ROAD	tennis courts	335 yd
The King'S Club SOUTHSIDE COMMON	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	567 yd
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club CAMP ROAD	golf	600 yd
Cottenham Park Melbury Gardens	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 yd
Hollymount Primary School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	860 yd
Oberon Sports Ground LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		1,038 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	1,047 yd
Barrecore Wimbledon 49A 49A HIGH STREET WIMBLEDON		1,083 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	211.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 0HW