Elm Grove, Sutton, SM1 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM1 4EX has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	45.5%	47%	1.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54.5%	53%	-1.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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 4EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	33.5%	42.1%	8.6%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	38.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.1%	14.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.4%	3.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	41.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	30.2%	37.3%	7.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	29.3%	21.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	29.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	10%	5.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% 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	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	1.1%	4.7%
Chinese	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	10.9%	3.6%	-7.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	57.8%	51.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	-30.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	54.9%	53.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	8%	13.6%	5.6%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	12.4%	4.1%	-8.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	21.8%	22.1%	0.3%	5.6%	16.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.8%	53.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	3.6%	27.2%	23.6%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	7.6%	9.2%	1.6%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	15.3%	9.2%	-6.1%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	1%	-18.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	9.9%	1.5%	8.4%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 257.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% higher than the Sutton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sutton Central and the 25th highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 4EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Elm Grove are based on 16 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 Elm Grove, Sutton, SM1 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 4EX

Average Price
£348,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£453,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,044

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£256,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£464,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,227

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Elm Grove, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-02-13	£469,798
61 Elm Grove, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£432,500	2024-02-13	£472,529
51 Elm Grove, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2007-01-12	£248,665
41 Elm Grove, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2006-08-21	£238,432
51 Elm Grove, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2005-04-21	£213,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 4EX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SM1 4EX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,178 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 Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	- not rated	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	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	2,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,408 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	389 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,616 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,218 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	2,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,900 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	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Site , SM1 2SD	- not rated	673 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	688 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AX	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT	- not rated	846 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
M Manze	226 High Street, Sutton	82 yd
Tim's Cafe	222 High Street, Sutton	82 yd
The Sound Lounge	216 - 220 High Street, Sutton	97 yd
COB - Cheat On Burgers And Grizzzy Kafe	1 - 3 Marshall's Road, Sutton	105 yd
East And Tea Co	208 High Street, Sutton	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winning Post	265 High Street, Sutton	149 yd
The Crown	285 High Street, Sutton	149 yd
The Robin Hood	52 West Street, Sutton	459 yd
Robin Hood	The Robin Hood, 52 West Street	475 yd
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	287A High Street, Sutton	149 yd
Frydays Fish And Chips	283 High Street, Sutton	149 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, 229 High Street	149 yd
Kebab Planet	267 High Street, Sutton	149 yd
Gallego's Piri Piri And Pizza	260 High Street, Sutton	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	262-270 High Street, Sutton	126 yd
Sainsbury's	287A High Street, Sutton	149 yd
Asda	229 High Street, Sutton	149 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	315 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	373 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	234 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Sutton Youth Centre (Closed) Robin Hood Lane		580 yd
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		697 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Sutton Utd Fc BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	807 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	822 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 4EX