Shere Avenue, Sutton, SM2 7JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM2 7JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of SM2 7JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	22.6%	2.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.9%	68.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	24.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	51.9%	58.3%	6.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	36.1%	30.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.7%	8.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 7JX this area, 8.2% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	8.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	8.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	54.7%	11.3%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.5%	13.5%	8.0%	3.1%	10.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.4%	71.6%	-9.8%	81.4%	-9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	77.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	9%	1.9%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	77.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.5%	17.0%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	3.2%	-12.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Shere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shere Avenue was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shere Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM2 7JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Shere Avenue 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 Epsom And Ewell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shere Avenue, Sutton, SM2 7JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 7JX

Average Price
£1,058,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,058,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shere Avenue

Average Price
£1,143,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,143,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Shere Avenue, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2023-07-14	£898,891
30 Shere Avenue, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,210,000	2022-08-16	£1,187,821
20 Shere Avenue, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£971,000	2022-07-20	£966,988
19 Shere Avenue, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2019-05-09	£944,864
34 Shere Avenue, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2017-04-03	£896,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 7JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Fennells Mead , Chessington Road KT17 1TX	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	2,947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	2,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	3,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	3,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	45 Cheam Road, Ewell	629 yd
St Pauls Church	Northey Avenue, Cheam	660 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club	Cuddington Court, Rugby Lane	857 yd
DW Sports	Banstead Road, Ewell	933 yd
Nescot Professional Cookery Dept	Nescot, 91 Reigate Road	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club (Priest Hill) BANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club HAREFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 yd
Dw Fitness (Ewell) BANSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	935 yd
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	983 yd
Nescot Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,034 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 7JX