Wellesley Road, Sutton, SM2 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM2 5BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 SM2 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	40.7%	43.7%	3.0%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	38.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) 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	55.8%	54.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	34%	38%	4.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.5%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	43.8%	-5.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	9.3%	2.8%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% 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	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	8.6%	9%	0.4%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	55.3%	61.5%	6.2%	81.4%	-19.9%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% 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	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	0.8%	6.5%
Africa	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	16.4%	-4.4%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	5.6%	19.4%	13.8%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	7.7%	-7.5%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	8.6%	0.6%	8.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Wellesley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Road was 139.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.9% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellesley Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 70th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

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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 SM2 5BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wellesley Road are based on 130 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 Wellesley Road, Sutton, SM2 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 5BW

Average Price
£267,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,331

Other
£256,656

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellesley Road

Average Price
£259,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,728

Other
£251,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellesley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Apsley Court Wellesley Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-12	£283,797
Flat 12A Apsley Court Wellesley Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2022-10-07	£271,845
Flat 6 Vanborough Court Wellesley Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2022-09-30	£241,244
Flat 7 Blenheim Court Wellesley Road, Sutton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-11	£251,331
Flat 19 Apsley Court Wellesley Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-28	£291,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 5BW

Employment

SM2 5BW 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	108
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,621 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	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	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	619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	1,583 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	116 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	436 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
RELX Quadrant House (Elior)	Quadrant House, The Quadrant	160 yd
Ibis/Adagio London Sutton Point - Restaurant And Bar	8 Sutton Plaza, Sutton	187 yd
Ibis/Adagio London Sutton Point Grab And Go Kiosk	8 Sutton Plaza, Sutton	187 yd
Pumpkin (Platform 2 -4)	Sutton Railway Station, High Street	239 yd
The Spaghetti Tree	8A Station Parade, Brighton Road	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bank	The Old Bank, 2 High Street	266 yd
Slug & Lettuce / 88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City	33-35 High Street, Sutton	356 yd
O'Neills	37 High Street, Sutton	356 yd
The Sutton Arms	60-62 High Street, Sutton	418 yd
Ebb And Flow	59-61 High Street, Sutton	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Club	Unit 1, Sutton Railway Station	231 yd
Old Bank T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	The Old Bank, 2 High Street	266 yd
Ollie's Kebab (Sutton) Ltd	1C High Street, Sutton	279 yd
Dallas Chicken And Ribs	1D-1E High Street, Sutton	279 yd
Friendly Dolphine	4 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton	262 yd
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	297 yd
Morrisons	31 High Street, Sutton	437 yd
OKOK Supermarket	66-72 Grove Road, Sutton	486 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		492 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	696 yd
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	707 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Sutton High School CHEAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	749 yd
Sutton Tennis And Squash Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	859 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	7.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 5BW