Overton Road, Sutton, SM2 6QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM2 6QE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.8%	48%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.2%	52%	2.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (92.9%) 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%	54%	-1.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.9%	38.9%	4.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 6QE this area, 8.1% 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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	8.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	53%	53.2%	0.2%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	4.8%	9.5%	4.7%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	6.3%	7%	0.7%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	82%	67.7%	-14.3%	81.4%	-13.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	77.8%	59.4%	-18.4%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	2.1%	18.8%	16.7%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	58.8%	-18.4%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	3.7%	19.6%	15.9%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	4.8%	15.1%	10.3%	2.9%	12.2%
2-5 Years	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Overton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overton 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 and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

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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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM2 6QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Overton Road are based on 652 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 Overton Road, Sutton, SM2 6QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 6QE

Average Price
£261,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,615

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overton Road

Average Price
£335,586

Semi-Detached
£728,528

Terraced
£571,803

Detached
£914,718

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,662

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 34 Castle House, 1 Overton Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-01-17	£188,017
Flat 28 Castle House, 1 Overton Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-12-19	£331,676
Flat 24 Castle House, 1 Overton Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-22	£309,899
Flat 42 Castle House, 1 Overton Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-05-10	£179,833
Flat 20 Castle House, 1 Overton Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-12-06	£259,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 6QE

Employment

SM2 6QE 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	99
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	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	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	1,410 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,630 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	3,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	620 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	801 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	907 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	978 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Grove House	Grove Lodge, 122 Grove Road	257 yd
Sutton Cricket Club Ltd	Sutton Cricket Club, Gander Green Lane	543 yd
Geeks Ltd	6 Sutton Park Road, Sutton	662 yd
Lexington Catering Limited	40 Brighton Road, Sutton	685 yd
Casa Nostra	8 Mulgrave Road, Sutton	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug & Lettuce / 88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City	33-35 High Street, Sutton	819 yd
O'Neills	37 High Street, Sutton	819 yd
Old Bank	The Old Bank, 2 High Street	844 yd
All Bar One	2 Hill Road, Sutton	850 yd
Moon On The Hill	Georgian Mansions, 5-9 Hill Road	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Chinese Takeaway	18 Mulgrave Road, Sutton	737 yd
Friendly Dolphine	4 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	754 yd
Domino's Pizza	12-13 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	754 yd
Ollie's Kebab (Sutton) Ltd	1C High Street, Sutton	795 yd
Dallas Chicken And Ribs	1D-1E High Street, Sutton	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
OKOK Supermarket	66-72 Grove Road, Sutton	650 yd
Morrisons	31 High Street, Sutton	749 yd
Tesco	14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road	756 yd
Sutton Food Centre	6 High Street, Sutton	835 yd
Marks And Spencer	144 - 146 High Street, Sutton	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (Sutton) GANDER GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Sutton Cricket Club GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	570 yd
Sutton High School CHEAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	571 yd
Overton Park Overton Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Overton Grange School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Homefield Preparatory School WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Spirit Health Club (London Sutton) GIBSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD		808 yd
Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road	health and fitness suite	929 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	96.1 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	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 6QE