Sorrento Road, Sutton, SM1 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 1QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.5%	49.9%	0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 SM1 1QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	37.8%	34%	-3.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	52.8%	7.4%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8%	8.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	53%	53.6%	0.6%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	35.5%	34.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	11.7%	-9.0%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	40.8%	14.5%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	8%	2.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.9%	6%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	1%	3%	2.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.4%	73.1%	-10.3%	81.4%	-8.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	82.7%	70%	-12.7%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	5.8%	9%	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	69.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	20.4%	18.8%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.5%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sorrento Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrento Road was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the St Helier West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sorrento Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Helier West and the 262nd highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM1 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sorrento Road are based on 97 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 Sorrento Road, Sutton, SM1 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 1QU

Average Price
£396,525

Semi-Detached
£556,749

Terraced
£469,990

Detached
£509,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrento Road

Average Price
£366,022

Semi-Detached
£551,767

Terraced
£460,365

Detached
£517,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,622

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrento Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29A Sorrento Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£507,000	2025-12-11	£509,480
13B Sorrento Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-03	£247,947
10 Sorrento Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£473,200	2025-01-17	£488,418
First Floor Flat 2 Sorrento Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-31	£185,769
28 Sorrento Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-03-08	£412,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 1QU

Employment

SM1 1QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SM1 1QU 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	104
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	- not rated	971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School Anton Crescent , Collingwood Road SM1 2NT	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School Anton Crescent , Collingwood Road SM1 2NT	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	- not rated	961 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	- not rated	1,203 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,833 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	3,442 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	3,928 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	2,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	2,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	5,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Site , SM1 2SD	- not rated	885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,210 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dosa Bhavan	364 High Street, Sutton	215 yd
Indiya Indiya	354 High Street, Sutton	217 yd
Cafe Delight	325 High Street, Sutton	247 yd
Cafe On The Green	347 High Street, Sutton	247 yd
Aya Lebanese Cuisine	318 High Street, Sutton	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winning Post	265 High Street, Sutton	463 yd
The Crown	285 High Street, Sutton	463 yd
Gander Inn	The Gander Public House, 2 St Dunstans Hill	898 yd
Robin Hood	The Robin Hood, 52 West Street	919 yd
The Robin Hood	52 West Street, Sutton	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Kebab	360 High Street, Sutton	217 yd
Morley's	362 High Street, Sutton	217 yd
Domino's Pizza	331 High Street, Sutton	247 yd
Noodles House	333 High Street, Sutton	247 yd
Uptown Flava	316 High Street, Sutton	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	262-270 High Street, Sutton	462 yd
Asda	229 High Street, Sutton	463 yd
Sainsbury's	287A High Street, Sutton	463 yd
Tesco	77 Angel Hill, Sutton	479 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Primary School ANTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	523 yd
Rosehill Park Rose Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Sutton Utd Fc BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	754 yd
Sutton Sports Village ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSE HILL	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	859 yd
Sutton Youth Centre (Closed) Robin Hood Lane		877 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 yd
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	968 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		974 yd
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 1QU