Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 1SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.4%	50.3%	6.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	56.6%	49.7%	-6.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around SM1 1SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66.7%	58.6%	-8.1%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	33.1%	8.5%	44.2%	-11.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.4%) 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	44.1%	57.6%	13.5%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	37.9%	34.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.5%	5.4%	-9.1%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SM1 1SN this area, 9.6% 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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	9.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	7.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	53.8%	20.5%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	11.1%	4.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.8%	4%	1.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	4.5%
White	64.8%	59.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	-21.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	47.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	-36.1%
European Union	13.1%	23.2%	10.1%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.6%	46.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-36.5%
10+ Years	14.5%	17.7%	3.2%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	4.8%	15.9%	11.1%	2.9%	13.0%
2-5 Years	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cheam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheam Road was 581.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 246.2% higher than the Sutton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheam Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sutton Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 338.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

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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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM1 1SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Road are based on 371 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 Road, Sutton, SM1 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 1SN

Average Price
£147,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,634

Other
£167,749

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheam Road

Average Price
£412,896

Semi-Detached
£797,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£965,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,215

Other
£826,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Cheam Road, Sutton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-03	£164,269
7 Cheam Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-06-25	£124,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 1SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	200
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	26
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4out of 4	555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	4out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	1,754 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	16 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	456 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	640 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everest Spice Sutton	7 Cheam Road, Sutton	2 yd
Yummys	9 Cheam Road, Sutton	2 yd
Number One Thai Restaurant	1 Cheam Road, Sutton	2 yd
Restaurant And Coffee Shop	31 High Street, Sutton	62 yd
Staff Canteen	31 High Street, Sutton	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug & Lettuce / 88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City	33-35 High Street, Sutton	68 yd
O'Neills	37 High Street, Sutton	68 yd
Ebb And Flow	59-61 High Street, Sutton	74 yd
Shinner And Sudtone	67 High Street, Sutton	74 yd
Moon On The Hill	Georgian Mansions, 5-9 Hill Road	79 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legends Kebab House	3 Cheam Road, Sutton	2 yd
Subway	42 High Street, Sutton	97 yd
Old Bank T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	The Old Bank, 2 High Street	164 yd
Ollie's Kebab (Sutton) Ltd	1C High Street, Sutton	192 yd
Dallas Chicken And Ribs	1D-1E High Street, Sutton	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	31 High Street, Sutton	62 yd
OKOK Supermarket	66-72 Grove Road, Sutton	162 yd
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton	176 yd
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	372 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		75 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	147 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
Sutton High School CHEAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	356 yd
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Sutton Youth Centre (Closed) Robin Hood Lane		653 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 SM1 1SN