Myrtle Road, Sutton, SM1 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 4BX 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%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	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 4BX 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	31.8%	30.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	54.2%	53.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34.4%	36.7%	2.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4BX this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	8.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	56.5%	11.2%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	0.7%	7.0%
Indian	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.2%	71.4%	-15.8%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	86.8%	69.1%	-17.7%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	14.1%	9.0%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	68.9%	-16.1%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	0%	15.6%	15.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	7%	5.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	3.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Myrtle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Road was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.6% lower than the Sutton Central average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Myrtle Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sutton Central and the 17th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM1 4BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Myrtle Road are based on 84 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 Myrtle Road, Sutton, SM1 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 4BX

Average Price
£492,615

Semi-Detached
£498,225

Terraced
£484,544

Detached
£581,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,563

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Road

Average Price
£477,297

Semi-Detached
£487,053

Terraced
£470,105

Detached
£566,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£502,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Myrtle Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-12	£438,636
40 Myrtle Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-06-07	£430,156
24 Myrtle Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£426,500	2023-09-13	£429,168
23 Myrtle Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-03-20	£513,310
14 Myrtle Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-28	£514,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 4BX

Employment

SM1 4BX 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	111
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

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	941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,077 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	4out of 4	168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community 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	81 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,687 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	5,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	640 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	767 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,151 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
Mad Coffee Bar	61 Lind Road, Sutton	82 yd
Salvation Army Hospitality Kitchen	The Salvation Army Hall, 45 Benhill Avenue	329 yd
The Coffee House	The Salvation Army Hall, 45 Benhill Avenue	329 yd
Manor Park Cafe	Cafe, Manor Park	395 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosary Luncheon Club	Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary, 2 St Barnabas Road	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	106 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	232 yd
The Sutton Arms	60-62 High Street, Sutton	517 yd
Ebb And Flow	59-61 High Street, Sutton	565 yd
Shinner And Sudtone	67 High Street, Sutton	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayshea's Take Away	57 Lind Road, Sutton	82 yd
Greekland	55 Lind Road, Sutton	83 yd
Happy House	1 The Broadway, Sutton	96 yd
Westmead Halal Tandoori	95 Westmead Road, Sutton	429 yd
Kokoro	162 High Street, Sutton	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton	185 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	451 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	468 yd
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton	665 yd
Lidl	262-270 High Street, Sutton	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	199 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		635 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Sutton High School CHEAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
Sutton Youth Centre (Closed) Robin Hood Lane		951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 4BX