Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 2AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.8%	49.4%	3.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	40.4%	48.6%	8.2%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	26.4%	-11.0%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	44.1%	40.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	35.7%	39.5%	3.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	18.9%	14.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	24.1%	5.9%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6%	4.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	39.4%	0.5%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	6.9%	0.5%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	4%	5.7%	1.7%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78.9%	70.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	-10.9%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	78%	75.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	4.8%	9.9%	5.1%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	75.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	17.7%	14.6%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1.2%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grove Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 273rd highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

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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
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM1 2AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Grove Road are based on 391 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 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 2AW

Average Price
£367,634

Semi-Detached
£799,400

Terraced
£813,670

Detached
£575,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£448,420

Semi-Detached
£1,006,686

Terraced
£838,784

Detached
£1,121,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,474

Other
£1,574,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Hannah Court, 49 Grove Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-13	£178,595
Flat 6 Aplin Court, 51 Grove Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-01	£258,499
Flat 8 Hannah Court, 49 Grove Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-22	£308,032
Flat 10 Aplin Court, 51 Grove Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-10-30	£375,207
Flat 1 Honeysuckle Court, 43 Grove Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-01-18	£233,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 2AW

Employment

SM1 2AW 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	79
Retired	56
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,163 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 Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	1,568 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,903 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	3,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	456 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	644 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	729 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Grove House	Grove Lodge, 122 Grove Road	305 yd
Geeks Ltd	6 Sutton Park Road, Sutton	315 yd
Restaurant And Coffee Shop	31 High Street, Sutton	408 yd
Staff Canteen	31 High Street, Sutton	408 yd
Casa Nostra	8 Mulgrave Road, Sutton	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug & Lettuce / 88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City	33-35 High Street, Sutton	486 yd
O'Neills	37 High Street, Sutton	486 yd
All Bar One	2 Hill Road, Sutton	501 yd
Moon On The Hill	Georgian Mansions, 5-9 Hill Road	501 yd
Ebb And Flow	59-61 High Street, Sutton	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Chinese Takeaway	18 Mulgrave Road, Sutton	453 yd
Legends Kebab House	3 Cheam Road, Sutton	469 yd
Ollie's Kebab (Sutton) Ltd	1C High Street, Sutton	493 yd
Dallas Chicken And Ribs	1D-1E High Street, Sutton	493 yd
Friendly Dolphine	4 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
OKOK Supermarket	66-72 Grove Road, Sutton	313 yd
Morrisons	31 High Street, Sutton	408 yd
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	519 yd
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton	524 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton High School CHEAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	241 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	364 yd
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		458 yd
Sutton Cricket Club GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	534 yd
Homefield Preparatory School WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Fitness4Less (Sutton) GANDER GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Sutton Youth Centre (Closed) Robin Hood Lane		675 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	694 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 2AW