Brighton Road, Sutton, SM2 5RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 5RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	50.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.1%	49.4%	6.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5RE, 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	37%	42.1%	5.1%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	25%	5.3%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	18.1%	24.3%	6.2%	9.1%	15.2%
Widowed	21.3%	5.7%	-15.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	31.4%	-1.9%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	31.9%	37.3%	5.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	25%	21.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	41.7%	27%	-14.7%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	12.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	23.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	8.7%	4.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.6%	73.5%	-16.1%	81.4%	-7.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	79.9%	72.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	11.9%	8.4%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	74.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	18.2%	17.5%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	3.9%	-7.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Belmont average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Brighton Road are based on 633 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 Brighton Road, Sutton, SM2 5RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 5RE

Average Price
£267,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,870

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£346,456

Semi-Detached
£635,416

Terraced
£368,216

Detached
£759,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,233

Other
£8,029,094

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kempston House The Downsway, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-07-18	£225,300
Flat 4 117 Brighton Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-15	£273,494
Flat 9 Kempston House, 117 Brighton Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-02-15	£263,358
Flat 4 117 Brighton Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-05-30	£285,385
5 Kempston House The Downsway, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-12-20	£287,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 5RE

Employment

SM2 5RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	44
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	5,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	4out of 4	480 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	- not rated	1,714 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,405 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	3,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	5,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenholm School 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	202 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA	- not rated	1,072 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT	- not rated	1,124 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
Daisy's Café	Greenholm School, 95 Brighton Road	322 yd
Lexington Catering Limited	40 Brighton Road, Sutton	735 yd
Frankies Cafe And Restaurant	6 Sutherland House, 29 Brighton Road	869 yd
Sofra Grill And Restaurant	Sutherland House, 29 Brighton Road	882 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital Cafe And Shop	The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiltern Church Club	Chiltern Church, 83 Chiltern Road		714 yd
California (Ember Inns)	The California, 267 Brighton Road		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Dolphine	4 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	908 yd
Domino's Pizza	12-13 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	908 yd
Melbourne Chinese Takeaway	18 Mulgrave Road, Sutton	977 yd
The Coffee Club	Unit 1, Sutton Railway Station	1,028 yd
Ollie's Kebab (Sutton) Ltd	1C High Street, Sutton	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road		867 yd
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Overton Grange School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
Sutton Tennis And Squash Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	495 yd
Overton Park Overton Road	grass pitches	645 yd
Sutton Indoor Bowls Club DORSET ROAD	indoor bowls	738 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital DOWNS ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	886 yd
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	1,044 yd
Avenue Primary Academy AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,061 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	115.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 5RE