Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT4 8QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 KT4 8QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	31.3%	24.5%	-6.8%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	62.9%	3.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.9%	31.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	16.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	45%	15.6%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	78.1%	72.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	77.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	3.7%	8.3%	4.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	78%	-3.1%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	2%	17.1%	15.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1%	-12.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cheam Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheam Common Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheam Common Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT4 8QW, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Cheam Common Road are based on 348 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT4 8QW

Average Price
£310,692

Semi-Detached
£612,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,111

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,702

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheam Common Road

Average Price
£433,486

Semi-Detached
£568,153

Terraced
£444,016

Detached
£699,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,726

Other
£559,057

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheam Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Swallow Court, 186 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-11	£173,492
11 Swallow Court, 186 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-06-01	£232,131
12 Swallow Court, 186 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-22	£242,051
7 Swallow Court, 186 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-05-31	£245,056
194B Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-05-24	£284,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT4 8QW

Employment

KT4 8QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in KT4 8QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam Common Infants' Academy Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS	3out of 4	123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG	3out of 4	630 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary and Nursery School Green Lane , KT4 8AS	2out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	5,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School MAYFIELD , OLD MALDEN LANE KT4 7PU	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent special 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
Royal India Restaurant	208 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	86 yd
Taste On Wheels	32 Central Road, Worcester Park	203 yd
Raw Deli WP	21 Central Road, Worcester Park	218 yd
Meghna	31 Central Road, Worcester Park	230 yd
Colombo Kitchen	25-27 Central Road, Worcester Park	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The North End Tavern/ 8th Street/ Value Mighty/Sin City	The North End Tavern, 245 Cheam Common Road	65 yd
The Brook	181 Central Road, Worcester Park	715 yd
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	204A Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	86 yd
Classic Wok	26 Central Road, Worcester Park	169 yd
Atlantis	8 Central Road, Worcester Park	169 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	23 Central Road, Worcester Park	225 yd
Dragon Dynasty	29 Central Road, Worcester Park	230 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit, Harcros House	229 yd
Waitrose	1 Stone Place, Worcester Park	595 yd
Iceland	141-145 Central Road, Worcester Park	636 yd
Ryan Gate	174 Central Road, Worcester Park	698 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Common Junior Academy KINGSMEAD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	158 yd
Cuddington Recreation Ground SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Worcester Park Athletics Club WORCESTER PARK ATHLETIC CLUB WORCESTER PARK ATHLETIC CLUB GREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		1,006 yd
The Venner Youth & Community Centre (Closed) The Manor Drive		1,025 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,068 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	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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