Reading Road, Sutton, SM1 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM1 4RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.5%	51.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	44.4%	44.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	38.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (90.7%) 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	63.5%	54.5%	-9.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	26.7%	36.2%	9.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SM1 4RW this area, 6.7% 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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13%	0.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	46.6%	4.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	11.1%	4.2%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	3%	8%	5.0%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	68%	61.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	-19.7%
Arab	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.8% 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	69.5%	60.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	-22.4%
European Union	7.9%	10.8%	2.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	17.8%	6.5%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	61%	-7.4%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	20.4%	17.8%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	12%	4.5%	-7.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Reading Road has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 269th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 4RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Reading Road are based on 33 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 Reading Road, Sutton, SM1 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 4RW

Average Price
£570,751

Semi-Detached
£758,598

Terraced
£527,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£544,046

Semi-Detached
£779,477

Terraced
£511,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£772,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Reading Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-08-16	£629,105
17 Reading Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-08	£348,045
29 Reading Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£512,000	2023-01-12	£525,824
20 Reading Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£462,000	2022-04-14	£512,391
9 Reading Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-07-26	£494,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 4RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5

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	1,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,253 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	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	3out of 4	1,197 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	3,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,301 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	509 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Shorts Road , SM5 3PS	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	1,424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	1,424 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	3,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,545 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,830 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	1,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	5,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA	- not rated	663 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	705 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AX	- not rated	930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Lady Of The Rosary Luncheon Club	Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary, 2 St Barnabas Road	232 yd
Mad Coffee Bar	61 Lind Road, Sutton	354 yd
Ibis/Adagio London Sutton Point - Restaurant And Bar	8 Sutton Plaza, Sutton	409 yd
Ibis/Adagio London Sutton Point Grab And Go Kiosk	8 Sutton Plaza, Sutton	409 yd
Manor Park Cafe	Cafe, Manor Park	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	276 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	446 yd
Old Bank	The Old Bank, 2 High Street	493 yd
The Sutton Arms	60-62 High Street, Sutton	499 yd
Slug & Lettuce / 88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City	33-35 High Street, Sutton	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greekland	55 Lind Road, Sutton	350 yd
Ayshea's Take Away	57 Lind Road, Sutton	354 yd
Happy House	1 The Broadway, Sutton	458 yd
Subway	42 High Street, Sutton	491 yd
Old Bank T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	The Old Bank, 2 High Street	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton	444 yd
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton	502 yd
Morrisons	31 High Street, Sutton	624 yd
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	633 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		622 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	818 yd
Sweat Sutton (Closed) ST. NICHOLAS WAY	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Sutton High School CHEAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	931 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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 4RW