Shirley Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, SM2 7QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM2 7QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	52.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	44.5%	47.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% 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	15.8%	19.4%	3.6%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	69%	-1.0%	44.2%	24.8%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.1%	55.4%	2.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	27.1%	29.7%	2.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16.4%	9.9%	-6.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	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.

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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	7.1%	-8.7%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6%	4.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	51.3%	7.0%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	1.6%	4.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.6%	75.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	83.9%	81.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	80.5%	0.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0%	18.6%	18.6%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	0.3%	-18.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Shirley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Avenue was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Shirley Avenue has the 46th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Belmont and the 167th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM2 7QS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Shirley Avenue are based on 88 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 Shirley Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, SM2 7QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 7QS

Average Price
£1,811,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,811,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Avenue

Average Price
£1,138,434

Semi-Detached
£709,454

Terraced
£653,934

Detached
£1,661,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shirley Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,530,000	2023-03-09	£1,548,508
27 Shirley Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,757,000	2021-10-28	£1,921,599
37 Shirley Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,525,000	2016-10-05	£1,916,270
21 Shirley Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2016-05-23	£1,688,486
5 Shirley Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2011-04-20	£1,451,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 7QS

Employment

SM2 7QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 7QS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SM2 7QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	14
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	2,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	862 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	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	3,932 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ	- not rated	5,218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	5,408 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	- not rated	1,401 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	4out of 4	1,402 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	5,408 yd	Community school	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	2,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambleside Junior School 1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glaisdale School 14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenholm School 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	861 yd
Bagheera Indo Chinese Restaurant And Bar	22 Station Road, Belmont	906 yd
St Pauls Church	Northey Avenue, Cheam	907 yd
Curryzma	13 Station Road, Belmont	969 yd
Cafeina	16 Station Road, Belmont	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The California Traditional Fish And Chips	43 Station Road, Belmont	815 yd
Didi's Foods	29 Station Road, Belmont	882 yd
May May House	28 Station Road, Belmont	905 yd
Stone Pizza And Grill	32 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	993 yd
Sunflower	19 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews United Reformed Church NORTHEY AVENUE		124 yd
Cheam Fields Club DEVON ROAD	tennis courts	497 yd
Avenue Primary Academy AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	577 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club HAREFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	826 yd
Sutton Indoor Bowls Club DORSET ROAD	indoor bowls	840 yd
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,004 yd
Overton Park Overton Road	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Banstead Downs Golf Club BURDON LANE	golf	1,040 yd
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	1,068 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	27.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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