Benhill Road, Sutton, SM1 3RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 3RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.3%	4.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.2%	48.7%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around SM1 3RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	47.2%	52.3%	5.1%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	30.5%	5.0%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	16.8%	11.5%	-5.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	49.8%	9.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.8%	27.8%	-8.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.1%	21.6%	0.5%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.8%	6.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	28.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.6%	4%	1.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	85.3%	75.8%	-9.5%	81.4%	-5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	86.8%	73.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	72.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.6%	15.0%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	7%	5.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	1.3%	-10.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Benhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benhill Road was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benhill Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 229th highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3RX, 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 Benhill Road are based on 339 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 Benhill Road, Sutton, SM1 3RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 3RX

Average Price
£520,924

Semi-Detached
£525,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£492,896

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benhill Road

Average Price
£430,536

Semi-Detached
£557,978

Terraced
£500,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,534

Other
£414,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Benhill Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-08-26	£465,423
94 Benhill Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-05-16	£522,248
94A Benhill Road, Sutton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-01-10	£493,918
108 Benhill Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-30	£507,035
98 Benhill Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2020-12-21	£633,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 3RX

Employment

SM1 3RX 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	63
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	1,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	- not rated	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary School Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	- not rated	716 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	3,661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	1,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,279 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA	- not rated	1,384 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH	- not rated	1,465 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
Brunchies Cafe	112 Westmead Road, Sutton	383 yd
Siam Signature Thai Restaurant	106 Westmead Road, Sutton	383 yd
Little Nyonya	82A Westmead Road, Sutton	407 yd
Mad Coffee Bar	61 Lind Road, Sutton	576 yd
Salvation Army Hospitality Kitchen	The Salvation Army Hall, 45 Benhill Avenue	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butterchurn	The Butter Churn, Erskine Road	116 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	446 yd
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	670 yd
The Winning Post	265 High Street, Sutton	961 yd
The Crown	285 High Street, Sutton	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Chef	41 Erskine Road, Sutton	298 yd
Harry's Traditional Fish \& Chips	43 Erskine Road, Sutton	298 yd
Westmead Halal Tandoori	95 Westmead Road, Sutton	378 yd
Tasty King	105 Westmead Road, Sutton	383 yd
McDragon	85 Westmead Road, Sutton	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton	458 yd
Lidl	262-270 High Street, Sutton	911 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	949 yd
Sainsbury's	287A High Street, Sutton	961 yd
Asda	229 High Street, Sutton	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Park Royston Avenue	grass pitches	529 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	822 yd
Greenshaw High School GRENNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	927 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,020 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%

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

Overview of SM1 3RX