Lower Road, Sutton, SM1 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM1 4QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	35.4%	45.1%	9.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	39.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	60.3%	56.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	30.2%	33%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	43.6%	1.2%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	8.6%	3.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	4.2%	5%	0.8%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	76%	67.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	73.7%	65.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	10.7%	12%	1.3%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	4.2%	7%	2.8%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	65.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	21.5%	19.6%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	1.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 164.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.4% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 53rd highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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 4QJ, 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 Lower Road are based on 110 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 Lower Road, Sutton, SM1 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 4QJ

Average Price
£422,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£465,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,513

Other
£189,437

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£374,522

Semi-Detached
£565,288

Terraced
£410,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,014

Other
£330,714

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lower Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£421,000	2023-03-29	£415,829
1B Lower Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-14	£139,556
35 Lower Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£412,000	2022-02-25	£434,514
27 Lower Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-07	£483,037
1A Lower Road, Sutton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-09-26	£185,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 4QJ

Employment

SM1 4QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 4QJ 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	109
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	35
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	2,891 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	302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School All Saints Road , SM1 3DA	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,248 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	826 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	915 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,325 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	143 yd
Little Nyonya	82A Westmead Road, Sutton	336 yd
Salvation Army Hospitality Kitchen	The Salvation Army Hall, 45 Benhill Avenue	367 yd
The Coffee House	The Salvation Army Hall, 45 Benhill Avenue	367 yd
Our Lady Of The Rosary Luncheon Club	Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary, 2 St Barnabas Road	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	90 yd
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	237 yd
The Butterchurn	The Butter Churn, Erskine Road	542 yd
The Sutton Arms	60-62 High Street, Sutton	704 yd
Ebb And Flow	59-61 High Street, Sutton	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	1 The Broadway, Sutton	111 yd
Ayshea's Take Away	57 Lind Road, Sutton	143 yd
Greekland	55 Lind Road, Sutton	147 yd
Westmead Halal Tandoori	95 Westmead Road, Sutton	267 yd
McDragon	85 Westmead Road, Sutton	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton	46 yd
Farm Foods	2 Lodge Place, Sutton	607 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	635 yd
Lidl	262-270 High Street, Sutton	754 yd
Sainsbury's	287A High Street, Sutton	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	348 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		821 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Royston Park Royston Avenue	grass pitches	962 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 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	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 4QJ