Toynbee Road, London, SW20 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 8SR has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.9%	47%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.1%	53%	3.9%	49.0%	4.0%

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 8SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	31%	33%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	55.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (91%) 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%	66.3%	5.0%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	31.6%	24.7%	-6.9%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8SR this area, 6.4% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	0.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	60.1%	73.9%	13.8%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.4%	67.9%	-16.5%	81.4%	-13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	73.6%	66.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	9.7%	4.3%	-5.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	13%	8.5%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	66.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	20.4%	19.7%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	2.4%	-15.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Toynbee Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toynbee Road was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Toynbee Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 38th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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
£85,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 8SR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Toynbee Road are based on 116 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 Toynbee Road, London, SW20 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8SR

Average Price
£1,108,225

Semi-Detached
£1,366,848

Terraced
£1,071,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toynbee Road

Average Price
£859,403

Semi-Detached
£884,848

Terraced
£907,920

Detached
£900,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,921

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Toynbee Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Toynbee Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2024-03-15	£1,292,108
76 Toynbee Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£886,350	2023-11-02	£924,220
72 Toynbee Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2023-02-10	£1,171,132
70 Toynbee Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2022-09-05	£1,123,149
78 Toynbee Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£626,000	2021-06-21	£692,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8SR

Employment

SW20 8SR 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	93
Retired	42
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
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	5,031 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	4out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided 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	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,178 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	335 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	760 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 AELTC (Championships)	AELTC, Church Road	326 yd
Food & Drink at Wimbledon	The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Road	326 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	12 Cranbrook Road, Wimbledon	345 yd
House of Spice	507 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	513 yd
Milk No Milk	281 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	345 yd
Wimbledon Bridge Club	Kenneth Black Memorial Hall, 56A Worple Road	490 yd
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	561 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	628 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	543 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	581 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	610 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	667 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	583 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	625 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	937 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	957 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	1,040 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	248 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	249 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	367 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	453 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		552 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	604 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	626 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		686 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	762 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 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%

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

Overview of SW20 8SR