Rutherford Close, Sutton, SM2 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	37.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	46.5%	4.6%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34%	30.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	6%	2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	6.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	49.6%	11.7%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	13.1%	11.1%	3.1%	10.0%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83%	69.2%	-13.8%	81.4%	-12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	80.7%	69.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	4.6%	12.6%	8.0%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	12.6%	5.7%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	69.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	21.3%	20.6%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	0.6%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Rutherford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutherford Close was 81.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rutherford Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 172nd highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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 SM2 5DR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rutherford Close are based on 57 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 Rutherford Close, Sutton, SM2 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 5DR

Average Price
£321,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,147

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutherford Close

Average Price
£314,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,544

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutherford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rutherford Close, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-01-12	£357,576
14 Rutherford Close, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-12-16	£327,432
6 Rutherford Close, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-24	£167,124
4 Rutherford Close, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-28	£361,093
32 Rutherford Close, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-03-25	£353,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 5DR

Employment

SM2 5DR 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	107
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	3

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	1,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,335 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	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	No	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	670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	1,773 yd	Free schools	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	5,071 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	467 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	788 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,372 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
Our Lady Of The Rosary Luncheon Club	Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary, 2 St Barnabas Road	337 yd
Ibis/Adagio London Sutton Point - Restaurant And Bar	8 Sutton Plaza, Sutton	553 yd
Ibis/Adagio London Sutton Point Grab And Go Kiosk	8 Sutton Plaza, Sutton	553 yd
RELX Quadrant House (Elior)	Quadrant House, The Quadrant	559 yd
Mad Coffee Bar	61 Lind Road, Sutton	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	548 yd
Old Bank	The Old Bank, 2 High Street	644 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	654 yd
Slug & Lettuce / 88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City	33-35 High Street, Sutton	718 yd
O'Neills	37 High Street, Sutton	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greekland	55 Lind Road, Sutton	606 yd
Ayshea's Take Away	57 Lind Road, Sutton	610 yd
The Coffee Club	Unit 1, Sutton Railway Station	627 yd
Old Bank T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	The Old Bank, 2 High Street	644 yd
Ollie's Kebab (Sutton) Ltd	1C High Street, Sutton	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton	645 yd
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton	671 yd
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	686 yd
Morrisons	31 High Street, Sutton	806 yd
The Co-Operative	89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	552 yd
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		833 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Sutton Tennis And Squash Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	963 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,064 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 5DR