Area Information for Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA

Fortescue Road in Merton is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Colliers Wood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mitcham and Morden. This page combines information for the address Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW19 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW19 2EA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Merton
Ward Colliers Wood
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 85 property sales in Fortescue Road, SW19 2EA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Colliers Wood), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA 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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House Prices

We have found 85 property sales in Fortescue Road since the beginning of 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

The area containing Fortescue 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 1
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 5
Total 38
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fortescue Road, Merton, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 40

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 5
Two People 14
Three People 7
Four People 6
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 40

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 5
Family Household 30
Other Household 8
Total 43

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 24
Deprived In One Dimension 13
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 42

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 64
Female 60
Total 124

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 7
5-9 5
10-14 10
15-19 6
20-24 9
25-29 10
30-34 9
35-39 15
40-44 11
45-49 10
50-54 14
55-59 7
60-64 5
65-69 0
70-74 5
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 124

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW19 2EA 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 46
Married 53
Separated 0
Divorced 2
Widowed 0
Total 101

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 82
Good 30
Fair 7
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 123

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Fortescue Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 61
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 1
Total 106

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fortescue 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 62% 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 77
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 9
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 4
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 8
Total 120

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fortescue Road, Merton, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 61
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 124

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fortescue Road, Merton, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 20% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 61
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 123

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 SW19 2EA.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 79
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 7

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 33
Christian 59
Buddhist 1
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 9
Total 124

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Colliers Wood ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 38
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 9
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 6
Total 104

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 9
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 66

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 24
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 14
Total 102

Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA is within the Colliers Wood 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 Fortescue Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Colliers Wood
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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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 SW19 2EA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA. The nearest railway station is Tooting, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tooting 0.7 miles
Haydons Road 0.9 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 1.1 miles
Wimbledon 1.4 miles
South Merton 1.6 miles
Streatham Common 1.7 miles
Wimbledon Chase 1.7 miles
Morden South 1.7 miles
Mitcham Junction 1.8 miles
Earlsfield 1.9 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 2 miles
St Helier (London) 2.1 miles
Balham 2.1 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.2 miles
Norbury 2.3 miles
Raynes Park 2.4 miles
Streatham Hill 2.6 miles
Hackbridge 2.8 miles
Sutton Common 2.9 miles
Motspur Park 3.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA. The nearest Tube station is Colliers Wood, approximately 360 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA. The nearest is Singlegate Primary School, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Singlegate Primary School 250 yards November 2023
    
All Saints' CofE Primary School 680 yards January 2016
    
Liberty Primary 800 yards June 2023
    
Haslemere Primary School 0.6 miles May 2016
    
Sellincourt Primary School 0.6 miles July 2017
    
Bond Primary School 0.6 miles October 2024
Garfield Primary School 0.7 miles July 2015
    
Merton Abbey Primary School 0.7 miles May 2019
    
Gorringe Park Primary School 0.9 miles November 2017
    
St Mark's Primary School 0.9 miles December 2024

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA. The nearest is Harris Academy Wimbledon, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Wimbledon 0.5 miles January 2023
    
St Mark's Church of England Academy 1.1 miles May 2024
    
Graveney School 1.1 miles November 2022
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 1.3 miles  
Rutlish School 1.5 miles September 2024
TCES National Online School (All Through) 1.5 miles  
Ernest Bevin Academy 1.5 miles June 2022
    
Burntwood School 1.6 miles May 2016
    
Ricards Lodge High School 1.6 miles October 2017
    
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA. The nearest is Colliers Wood Surgery, approximately 610 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 Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA. The nearest is MR RD VAZIRI, approximately 780 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 Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA. The nearest is St George's Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fortescue Road, Merton, London, SW19 2EA. The nearest is Optics Vision, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* 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.


 

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Broadband in SW19 2EA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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