Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, SM2 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 7AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	50.7%	6.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	55.4%	49.3%	-6.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	46.3%	44.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	37.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	-6.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.6%) 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	53.8%	52.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	35.4%	34.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	13%	1.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.4%	7.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	44.1%	10.4%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	13.3%	1.7%	-11.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	5.2%	8%	2.8%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0%	9%	9.0%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	76.4%	66%	-10.4%	81.4%	-15.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	71.1%	66.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	6.9%	11%	4.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	66.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	5.6%	17.9%	12.3%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	3.2%	-9.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Terrace was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gainsborough Terrace has the 53rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 275th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM2 7AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gainsborough Terrace are based on 17 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 Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, SM2 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 7AE

Average Price
£528,033

Semi-Detached
£557,282

Terraced
£524,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Terrace

Average Price
£520,326

Semi-Detached
£548,761

Terraced
£518,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-08	£466,302
5 Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-04-12	£396,004
1 Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-16	£468,714
3 Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-12-09	£525,550
4 Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-06-30	£443,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 7AE

Employment

SM2 7AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	39
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	1,804 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,581 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lal Akash	49 - 51 Station Way, Cheam	388 yd
The Star	39 - 41 Station Way, Cheam	401 yd
Prezzo	26 - 30 Station Way, Cheam	427 yd
Coffeezone	Cheam Sports Club, Peaches Close	428 yd
Greenwoods Brunch And Lunch	48 High Street, Cheam	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	32 Station Way, Cheam	431 yd
Claret Wine Bar	33 The Broadway, Cheam	639 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	17 Park Road, Cheam	674 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 28 Malden Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheam Tandoori	52 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	70 yd
Istanbul Grill	54 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	79 yd
Stone Pizza And Grill	32 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	214 yd
Sunflower	19 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	279 yd
Village Charcoal Grill	50 - 52 High Street, Cheam	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	17 - 19 High Street, Cheam		493 yd
Waitrose Ltd	28 - 32 The Broadway, Cheam		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Cheam) PEACHES CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	577 yd
Cheam Fields Club DEVON ROAD	tennis courts	761 yd
Fitness4Less (Sutton) GANDER GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	874 yd
Overton Park Overton Road	grass pitches	906 yd
Sutton Cricket Club GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	906 yd
Nonsuch High School For Girls EWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	931 yd
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	957 yd
St Andrews United Reformed Church NORTHEY AVENUE		1,002 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	153.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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