Ashton Close, Sutton, SM1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 2HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.8%	3.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.8%	48.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	36.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	48.1%	5.4%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	10%	0.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	46.5%	49.4%	2.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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	21.4%	16.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.9%	7.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	31.9%	11.0%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	7.7%	1.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.1%	75.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	-5.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	81.6%	73.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	11.6%	5.9%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	73%	-7.9%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	19.1%	18.7%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	3%	-8.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ashton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Close was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Sutton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashton Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sutton North and the 228th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM1 2HJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Ashton Close are based on 24 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 Ashton Close, Sutton, SM1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 2HJ

Average Price
£472,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£472,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Close

Average Price
£376,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£454,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,813

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ashton Close, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£458,000	2021-10-08	£489,989
7 Ashton Close, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-03-12	£477,781
1 Ashton Close, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-01-11	£477,723
9 Ashton Close, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2015-07-29	£494,268
1 Ashton Close, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-03-27	£466,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 2HJ

Employment

SM1 2HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	40
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,025 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	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School Anton Crescent , Collingwood Road SM1 2NT	4out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Molesey Drive , Cheam SM3 9UU	4out of 4	1,125 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	858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	476 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,100 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,569 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
All Time Catering & Outside Units	Sutton United Football Club, Gander Green Lane	35 yd
Robin Hood Junior School Kitchen	Robin Hood Junior School, Thorncroft Road	636 yd
Sutton Play Service	Robin Hood Junior School, Thorncroft Road	636 yd
Savoy Cafe	6 St Dunstans Hill, Cheam	679 yd
Sutton Cricket Club Ltd	Sutton Cricket Club, Gander Green Lane	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood	The Robin Hood, 52 West Street	689 yd
Gander Inn	The Gander Public House, 2 St Dunstans Hill	698 yd
The Robin Hood	52 West Street, Sutton	731 yd
The Winning Post	265 High Street, Sutton	774 yd
The Crown	285 High Street, Sutton	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow's	151 Gander Green Lane, Sutton	204 yd
The Raj	16 St Dunstans Hill, Cheam	679 yd
Mr India	4 The Parade, Oldfields Road	743 yd
Sweet And Sour (Sutton)	6 The Parade, Oldfields Road	743 yd
Frydays Fish And Chips	283 High Street, Sutton	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	229 High Street, Sutton	774 yd
Sainsbury's	287A High Street, Sutton	774 yd
Lidl	262-270 High Street, Sutton	825 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	930 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Utd Fc BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	118 yd
Sutton Churches Tennis Club Gander Green Lane	tennis courts	218 yd
Sutton Youth Centre (Closed) Robin Hood Lane		466 yd
Homefield Preparatory School WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Sutton Cricket Club GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Fitness4Less (Sutton) GANDER GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Westbourne Primary School ANTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	818 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
Sutton High School CHEAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	860 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 2HJ