Orchard Lane, London, SW20 0SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 0SE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 0SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	28.2%	32%	3.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	61.1%	3.8%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.3%) 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	69.6%	67.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	19.0%
Good health	24.1%	24.9%	0.8%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	5%	6.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%

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 SW20 0SE this area, 8.3% 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 71.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	61.4%	71.4%	10.0%	33.8%	37.6%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.2%	87.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	75.5%	72.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	4.4%	9%	4.6%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	0.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	72.1%	0.0%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	9.1%	16.3%	7.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	3%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Orchard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Lane was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Raynes Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Orchard Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Raynes Park and the 276th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 0SE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Orchard Lane are based on 16 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 Orchard Lane, London, SW20 0SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 0SE

Average Price
£1,913,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,329,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£662,261

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Lane

Average Price
£2,278,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,542,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£666,215

Other
£2,064,035

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Orchard Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,170,000	2024-02-12	£2,464,634
3 Orchard Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2021-03-25	£3,481,859
9 Orchard Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2020-03-06	£2,251,617
3 Orchard Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,915,000	2016-09-20	£2,064,035
11 Orchard Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2015-12-01	£2,241,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 0SE

Employment

SW20 0SE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0SE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW20 0SE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	50
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,506 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	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Cottenham Park Road , SW20 0SX	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	1,871 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	5,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	963 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
Fennies Nursery	9 Amity Grove, Raynes Park	299 yd
Hoshi Japanese Restaurant	54 Durham Road, Raynes Park	471 yd
Gaya	34 Durham Road, Raynes Park	542 yd
Sai Restaurant	193 Worple Road, Raynes Park	610 yd
Raw Bistro	191 Worple Road, Raynes Park	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wimbledon Bowling Club	55 Durham Road, Raynes Park	370 yd
Westside Lawn Tennis Club	20 Woodhayes Road, Wimbledon	520 yd
The Cavern Public House	100-102 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	637 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	678 yd
Old Wimbledonians Association	Old Wimbledonians Sports Ground, Somerset Avenue	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee (Sainsburys)	Site Of, 213 Worple Road	603 yd
Raynes Kebab House	54 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	663 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	13 Station Buildings, Coombe Lane	725 yd
Deluxe Pizza	27 West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park	771 yd
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	603 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	665 yd
Waitrose & Partners Raynes Park	25 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollymount Primary School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	205 yd
Cottenham Park Melbury Gardens	grass pitches, tennis courts	263 yd
Westside Lawn Tennis Club WOODHAYES ROAD	tennis courts	524 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		721 yd
Oberon Sports Ground LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Old Wimbledonians Association COOMBE LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	851 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		853 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	854 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	247 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 0SE