The Downsway, Sutton, SM2 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM2 5RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	42.1%	42.2%	0.1%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	45.2%	4.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.1%) 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	52.9%	56.9%	4.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	35.2%	32.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around SM2 5RL this area, 7.5% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	7.5%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	56.6%	4.4%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.7%	3%	0.3%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	75.1%	68.5%	-6.6%	81.4%	-12.9%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	75.5%	58.5%	-17.0%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	3.8%	14.1%	10.3%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	15.3%	15.9%	0.6%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	59%	-15.7%	83.2%	-24.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	20.5%	19.0%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	5%	7.1%	2.1%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	6.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Downsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Downsway was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Downsway has the 26th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 164th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 5RL, 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 The Downsway are based on 31 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 The Downsway, Sutton, SM2 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 5RL

Average Price
£1,476,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,476,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Downsway

Average Price
£1,402,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,440,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,145

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DownswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Downsway, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,490,000	2024-01-19	£1,518,995
27 The Downsway, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2022-05-31	£1,304,467
19 The Downsway, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,022,500	2021-03-31	£1,135,710
7 The Downsway, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2020-12-11	£1,471,734
9 The Downsway, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2020-11-27	£1,383,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 5RL

Employment

SM2 5RL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SM2 5RL 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	100
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	18
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,446 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	3out of 4	244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	660 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	2,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	84 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	817 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,165 yd	Miscellaneous	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	275 yd
Lexington Catering Limited	40 Brighton Road, Sutton	676 yd
Frankies Cafe And Restaurant	6 Sutherland House, 29 Brighton Road	776 yd
Sofra Grill And Restaurant	Sutherland House, 29 Brighton Road	788 yd
Rack & Bone	8 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiltern Church Club	Chiltern Church, 83 Chiltern Road		661 yd
Old Bank	The Old Bank, 2 High Street		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Dolphine	4 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	831 yd
Domino's Pizza	12-13 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	831 yd
Melbourne Chinese Takeaway	18 Mulgrave Road, Sutton	911 yd
The Coffee Club	Unit 1, Sutton Railway Station	941 yd
Ollie's Kebab (Sutton) Ltd	1C High Street, Sutton	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	787 yd
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton	1,006 yd
OKOK Supermarket	66-72 Grove Road, Sutton	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Tennis And Squash Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	240 yd
Overton Grange School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	796 yd
Overton Park Overton Road	grass pitches	877 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital DOWNS ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	987 yd
Sutton Indoor Bowls Club DORSET ROAD	indoor bowls	993 yd
Barrow Hedges Primary School HARBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 5RL