Duchess Close, Sutton, SM1 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 3BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	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 vicinity of SM1 3BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	31.1%	34.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	53.3%	1.3%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.9%) 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	54.6%	47.3%	-7.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.7%	40.6%	8.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	45%	8.8%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	82.9%	69.1%	-13.8%	81.4%	-12.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% 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	84.6%	69.1%	-15.5%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	3.3%	9.9%	6.6%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	16%	9.3%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	69.4%	-13.5%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0%	18.9%	18.9%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6%	4.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	0.7%	-12.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Duchess Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duchess Close was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duchess Close has the 46th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM1 3BU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Duchess Close are based on 39 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 Duchess Close, Sutton, SM1 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 3BU

Average Price
£551,508

Semi-Detached
£510,653

Terraced
£529,177

Detached
£633,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£677,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duchess Close

Average Price
£585,615

Semi-Detached
£549,919

Terraced
£633,619

Detached
£645,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£663,140

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duchess CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Duchess Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2022-03-18	£415,432
8 Duchess Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-16	£467,419
5 Duchess Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-14	£421,221
11 Duchess Close, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-06-11	£514,430
10 Duchess Close, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-01-23	£518,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 3BU

Employment

SM1 3BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3BU 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	95
Self-Employed	30
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	4out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	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	574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	1,131 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,270 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,538 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
Little Nyonya	82A Westmead Road, Sutton	447 yd
Salvation Army Hospitality Kitchen	The Salvation Army Hall, 45 Benhill Avenue	450 yd
The Coffee House	The Salvation Army Hall, 45 Benhill Avenue	450 yd
Brunchies Cafe	112 Westmead Road, Sutton	454 yd
Siam Signature Thai Restaurant	106 Westmead Road, Sutton	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butterchurn	The Butter Churn, Erskine Road	254 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	396 yd
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	589 yd
The Winning Post	265 High Street, Sutton	816 yd
The Crown	285 High Street, Sutton	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westmead Halal Tandoori	95 Westmead Road, Sutton	398 yd
Happy House	1 The Broadway, Sutton	418 yd
Dragon Chef	41 Erskine Road, Sutton	440 yd
Harry's Traditional Fish \& Chips	43 Erskine Road, Sutton	440 yd
McDragon	85 Westmead Road, Sutton	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton	391 yd
Lidl	262-270 High Street, Sutton	767 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	814 yd
Sainsbury's	287A High Street, Sutton	816 yd
Asda	229 High Street, Sutton	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	590 yd
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Royston Park Royston Avenue	grass pitches	637 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Greenshaw High School GRENNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	938 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	965 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	1,072 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 3BU