Chaucer Gardens, Sutton, SM1 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 2QT 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	57%	51.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	43%	48.2%	5.2%	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	44.4%	37.9%	-6.5%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	29.2%	6.8%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	18.5%	18.5%	0.0%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	38.6%	46.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.7%	30.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.1%	16%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2QT this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	33.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	21.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Chinese	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	72.2%	73.1%	0.9%	81.4%	-8.3%
Arab	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	80.1%	78.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	78.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.6%	16.9%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	13%	0.7%	-12.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Chaucer Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sutton North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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. 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 2QT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Chaucer Gardens are based on 29 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 Chaucer Gardens, Sutton, SM1 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 2QT

Average Price
£127,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,261

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Gardens

Average Price
£222,499

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,499

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 26 Chaucer House Chaucer Gardens, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,100	2019-05-07	£138,284
Flat 4 Chaucer House Chaucer Gardens, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2018-10-10	£241,575
Flat 4 Chaucer House Chaucer Gardens, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-03-17	£160,247
Flat 4 Chaucer House Chaucer Gardens, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2003-05-08	£147,500
Flat 4 Chaucer House Chaucer Gardens, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,500	2002-12-12	£156,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 2QT

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	38
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	19
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	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	882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne Primary School Anton Crescent , Collingwood Road SM1 2NT	4out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Molesey Drive , Cheam SM3 9UU	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	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	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,728 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	777 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,273 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent special school	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
Meals On Wheels	Sutton Inclusion Centre, Northspur Road	403 yd
Cafe Delight	325 High Street, Sutton	412 yd
Cafe On The Green	347 High Street, Sutton	412 yd
Costa Coffee	287 High Street, Sutton	432 yd
Aya Lebanese Cuisine	318 High Street, Sutton	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winning Post	265 High Street, Sutton	515 yd
The Crown	285 High Street, Sutton	515 yd
Gander Inn	The Gander Public House, 2 St Dunstans Hill	657 yd
Robin Hood	The Robin Hood, 52 West Street	851 yd
The Robin Hood	52 West Street, Sutton	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	331 High Street, Sutton	412 yd
Noodles House	333 High Street, Sutton	412 yd
Uptown Flava	316 High Street, Sutton	449 yd
Morley's	362 High Street, Sutton	458 yd
Sutton Kebab	360 High Street, Sutton	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	229 High Street, Sutton	515 yd
Sainsbury's	287A High Street, Sutton	515 yd
Lidl	262-270 High Street, Sutton	541 yd
Tesco	77 Angel Hill, Sutton	727 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Primary School ANTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	379 yd
Sutton Utd Fc BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	507 yd
Sutton Youth Centre (Closed) Robin Hood Lane		744 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Sutton Churches Tennis Club Gander Green Lane	tennis courts	837 yd
Rosehill Park Rose Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	911 yd
Homefield Preparatory School WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	1,024 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		1,035 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 2QT