Russell Way, Sutton, SM1 2SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM1 2SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	49.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.5%	50.3%	4.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	39.8%	33.9%	-5.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	52.1%	13.3%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.2%	4.1%	-6.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.2%	35.4%	3.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.3%	6%	1.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.3%	2.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	45.5%	3.3%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	5.9%	8%	2.1%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	70.6%	58.5%	-12.1%	81.4%	-22.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49% 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	66.7%	49%	-17.7%	83.2%	-34.2%
European Union	7.5%	15.9%	8.4%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.5% 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	63.5%	49%	-14.5%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	30.5%	29.7%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	4%	-11.3%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Russell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Way was 174.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 296.1% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Russell Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 48th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 358.1%.

🔎 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. 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 2SP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Russell Way are based on 19 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 Russell Way, Sutton, SM1 2SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 2SP

Average Price
£426,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£426,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Way

Average Price
£424,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,897

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Russell Way, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-10-27	£480,539
6 Russell Way, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£344,000	2022-08-05	£333,964
13 Russell Way, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-08-04	£385,067
14 Russell Way, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-07-22	£449,534
11 Russell Way, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-04-26	£409,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 2SP

Employment

SM1 2SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 2SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	102
Retired	37
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
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	70 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,819 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	70 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School Anton Crescent , Collingwood Road SM1 2NT	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	1,227 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	792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	2,080 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	4,261 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	144 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	482 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	951 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
Antonino's Pizza	Kiosk 14 Level 3, St Nicholas Centre	272 yd
Robin Hood Junior School Kitchen	Robin Hood Junior School, Thorncroft Road	279 yd
Sutton Play Service	Robin Hood Junior School, Thorncroft Road	279 yd
Bar & Block	Premier Inn Sutton, St Nicholas Way	331 yd
Sowa Patisserie	Unit 2 Level 1, St Nicholas Centre	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood	The Robin Hood, 52 West Street	140 yd
The Robin Hood	52 West Street, Sutton	176 yd
All Bar One	2 Hill Road, Sutton	443 yd
Moon On The Hill	Georgian Mansions, 5-9 Hill Road	445 yd
Ebb And Flow	59-61 High Street, Sutton	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ding Tea	113A High Street, Sutton	374 yd
Sutton T4	155 High Street, Sutton	377 yd
Kokoro	162 High Street, Sutton	406 yd
Subway	171 High Street, Sutton	406 yd
McDonalds	168 - 172 High Street, Sutton	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	405 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	434 yd
Morrisons	31 High Street, Sutton	495 yd
OKOK Supermarket	66-72 Grove Road, Sutton	500 yd
Sainsbury's	287A High Street, Sutton	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Youth Centre (Closed) Robin Hood Lane		163 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	229 yd
Sutton High School CHEAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	300 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Homefield Preparatory School WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		425 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Sutton Cricket Club GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	538 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 2SP