Buckland Road, Sutton, SM2 7LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM2 7LL 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	54.2%	49.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.8%	50.4%	4.6%	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 vicinity of SM2 7LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.2% 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	23.2%	18.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	72.2%	4.5%	44.2%	28.0%
Separated	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.5%) 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	50.4%	55.1%	4.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	37.2%	33.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7LL 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	4.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	57.8%	11.3%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7%	9.3%	2.3%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	3%	6.8%	3.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	77.1%	61.6%	-15.5%	81.4%	-19.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	82.7%	74.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	6.3%	2.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	74.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	21.1%	20.6%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	3%	-12.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Buckland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckland Road was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Buckland Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 12th lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 7LL, 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 Buckland Road are based on 22 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 Buckland Road, Sutton, SM2 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 7LL

Average Price
£870,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£870,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckland Road

Average Price
£964,116

Semi-Detached
£755,314

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£974,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Buckland Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-09-17	£745,361
21 Buckland Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2022-07-05	£985,909
4 Buckland Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2021-04-13	£1,068,037
31 Buckland Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-02-21	£808,144
23 Buckland Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-03-22	£846,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 7LL

Employment

SM2 7LL 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 7LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	2,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	898 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	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Fennells Mead , Chessington Road KT17 1TX	3out of 4	1,985 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	972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	2,658 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	1,334 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	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	2,791 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	2,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Church	Northey Avenue, Cheam	378 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club	Cuddington Court, Rugby Lane	481 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Ewell Road, Cheam	946 yd
Toby Carvery	45 Cheam Road, Ewell	976 yd
Inn On The Park	The Grumpy Mole, Ewell Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club HAREFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	522 yd
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	628 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	657 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club (Priest Hill) BANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Cheam Fields Club DEVON ROAD	tennis courts	898 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cheam) DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE EWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	945 yd
Nonsuch High School For Girls EWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	986 yd
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Nuffield Health (Cheam) PEACHES CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Dw Fitness (Ewell) BANSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,090 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	167.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 7LL