Merrow Road, Sutton, SM2 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 7LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	18.7%	26%	7.3%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	65.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	21.6%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	56.4%	55.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	33.7%	32.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7LU this area, 5.9% 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.5%	4.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	51%	6.2%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.4%	72.1%	-9.3%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	87.8%	79.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	79.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0%	16.5%	16.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.5%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Merrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrow Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrow Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 59th lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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 7LU, 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 Merrow Road are based on 15 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 Merrow Road, Sutton, SM2 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 7LU

Average Price
£922,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£922,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrow Road

Average Price
£948,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£948,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Merrow Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-06-20	£879,185
2 Merrow Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-08-31	£1,185,246
7 Merrow Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-08-16	£942,787
13 Merrow Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2019-01-10	£898,644
6 Merrow Road, Sutton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2018-08-31	£841,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 7LU

Employment

SM2 7LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

SM2 7LU 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	112
Retired	91
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
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	2,535 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	653 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	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Chadacre Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2HQ	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	2,617 yd	Free schools	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	1,668 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	1,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	2,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	2,681 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
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club	Cuddington Court, Rugby Lane	287 yd
St Pauls Church	Northey Avenue, Cheam	535 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Ewell Road, Cheam	595 yd
Inn On The Park	The Grumpy Mole, Ewell Road	658 yd
Nuffield Health Club	Nuffields Health Club, Peaches Close	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway	32 Station Way, Cheam		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunflower	19 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam		959 yd
Stone Pizza And Grill	32 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	263 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	378 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club HAREFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 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	593 yd
Nonsuch High School For Girls EWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	622 yd
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	654 yd
Cheam Fields Club DEVON ROAD	tennis courts	701 yd
Nuffield Health (Cheam) PEACHES CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club (Priest Hill) BANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	382 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 7LU