Brighton Road, Sutton, SM2 5SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 5SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	35.6%	42.8%	7.2%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	32.3%	5.9%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.9%	15.2%	-4.7%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.3%	40.8%	5.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	39.9%	32.7%	-7.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16%	16.4%	0.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around SM2 5SW this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	28.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.2%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	11.1%	3.4%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	69.3%	66.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	-14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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	74.5%	71.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.3%	2.1%
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	74.5%	71.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	21.6%	21.3%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	10.1%	0.5%	-9.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	1.8%	-10.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 154.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.0% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Belmont and the 62nd highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.4%.

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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 5SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 5SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 5SW

Average Price
£754,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£754,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
137 Brighton Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1995-03-24	£782,338

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	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	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,836 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	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	4out of 4	1,421 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	4,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	5,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	4out of 4	294 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	- not rated	1,902 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	1,902 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	4,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,266 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	3,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	3,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	5,436 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	397 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA	- not rated	1,247 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT	- not rated	1,298 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	516 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital Cafe And Shop	The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road	723 yd
The Slade Cafe	The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road	723 yd
Caterplus @ Royal Marsden Hospital Oak (Barista & Baker)	The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road	723 yd
Baxterstorey At ICR	The Institute Of Cancer Research, 15 Cotswold Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiltern Church Club	Chiltern Church, 83 Chiltern Road		668 yd
California (Ember Inns)	The California, 267 Brighton Road		771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Didi's Foods	29 Station Road, Belmont	883 yd
May May House	28 Station Road, Belmont	905 yd
The California Traditional Fish And Chips	43 Station Road, Belmont	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Overton Grange School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Sutton Indoor Bowls Club DORSET ROAD	indoor bowls	603 yd
Overton Park Overton Road	grass pitches	615 yd
Sutton Tennis And Squash Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	650 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital DOWNS ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	724 yd
Avenue Primary Academy AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	904 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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

Overview of SM2 5SW