Area Information for Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX

Summary Back to Top

Links Road in Merton is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Graveney ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mitcham and Morden. This page combines information for the address Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Merton
Ward Graveney
Constituency Mitcham and Morden * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX:

Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9ES
Hailsham Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EN
Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EW
Ipswich Road, Merton, London, SW17 9RH
Gunton Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EL
Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW17 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Links Road, Merton, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 64
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 107
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 40
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 105

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 28
Three People 26
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 105

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Links Road, Merton, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 64
Other Household 15
Total 107

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 53
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 107

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Mitcham and Morden constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 140
Female 138
Total 278

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 13
10-14 15
15-19 12
20-24 15
25-29 29
30-34 17
35-39 24
40-44 21
45-49 17
50-54 21
55-59 25
60-64 14
65-69 12
70-74 11
75-79 7
80-84 9
85+ 6
Total 279

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW17 9EX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 103
Married 97
Separated 10
Divorced 21
Widowed 6
Total 237

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 141
Good 85
Fair 39
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 278

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 107
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 9
Total 237

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Links Road, Merton, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 43% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 120
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 7
Pakistani 24
Chinese 2
Other Asian 29
Black African 17
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 5
Other 24
Total 282

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Links Road, Merton, London), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 152
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 38
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 20
Total 280

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 152
10+ Years 103
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 278

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW17 9EX.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 209
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 64
Christian 108
Buddhist 3
Hindu 25
Jewish 1
Muslim 48
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 30
Total 280

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 86
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 47
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 6
Total 237

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 19
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 145

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 19
Total 238

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX is within the Graveney policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Links Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Graveney
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Merton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW17 9EX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX. The nearest railway station is Tooting, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tooting 510 yards
Mitcham Eastfields 0.7 miles
Streatham Common 0.8 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.1 miles
Norbury 1.5 miles
Haydons Road 1.5 miles
Balham 1.7 miles
Streatham Hill 1.7 miles
Mitcham Junction 1.8 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.9 miles
Earlsfield 2.2 miles
Wimbledon 2.3 miles
West Norwood 2.3 miles
South Merton 2.5 miles
Morden South 2.5 miles
Tulse Hill 2.6 miles
Wimbledon Chase 2.7 miles
Thornton Heath 2.7 miles
St Helier (London) 2.8 miles
Hackbridge 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX. The nearest Tube station is Tooting Broadway, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX. The nearest is Links Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Links Primary School 130 yards
    
Furzedown Primary School 420 yards
    
Penwortham Primary School 690 yards
    
Beecholme Primary School 800 yards
    
Gorringe Park Primary School half a mile
    
Granton Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Goldfinch Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Tooting Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Franciscan Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Sellincourt Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX. The nearest is Graveney School, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Graveney School 490 yards
    
St Mark's Church of England Academy 0.9 miles
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 1 mile  
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.3 miles  
Ernest Bevin Academy 1.4 miles
    
Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.5 miles
    
Harris Academy Merton 1.5 miles
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.6 miles
    
Burntwood School 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX. The nearest is TOOTING SOUTH MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 630 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX. The nearest is D'Souza, Karl Francis, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX. The nearest is St George's Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Links Road, Merton, London, SW17 9EX. The nearest is Optics Vision, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Optics Vision 550 yards
Pearl Vision 0.5 miles
Perfect Vision 0.8 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Tooting 0.8 miles
Boots-Tooting 0.9 miles
Wheeler & Kirk 0.9 miles
Visionary Eyecare Limited 1.1 miles
John Lewis Opticians 1.1 miles
REALEYES 1.1 miles
J S Robin 1.2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SW17 9EX

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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