Wickham Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM3 8DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 SM3 8DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	26.7%	25%	-1.7%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	64%	2.2%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	50%	56.8%	6.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	33.1%	31.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	11.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.1%	6.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	35%	7.5%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.7%	86.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	89.1%	88.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	88.4%	1.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.4%	10.2%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Wickham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Avenue was 85.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickham Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 161st highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.2%.

🔎 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 SM3 8DX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Wickham Avenue are based on 163 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 Wickham Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 8DX

Average Price
£836,901

Semi-Detached
£833,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£905,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Avenue

Average Price
£809,658

Semi-Detached
£855,633

Terraced
£823,948

Detached
£1,086,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,516

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Wickham Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2024-11-25	£1,012,979
58 Wickham Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-21	£330,474
60 Wickham Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2022-10-28	£791,884
80 Wickham Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-01-14	£847,368
94 Wickham Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-06-29	£882,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 8DX

Employment

SM3 8DX 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.

SM3 8DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	94
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2

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	2,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Chadacre Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2HQ	3out of 4	637 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	3out of 4	698 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	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,960 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	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW	- not rated	2,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	2,398 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
Cheam Park Cafe	Pavillion Cafe, Cheam Recreation Ground	624 yd
Nonsuch Mansion House	Nonsuch Park, Ewell Road	683 yd
Nonsuch Pantry Cafe	Nonsuch Park, Ewell Road	683 yd
Beijing Garden	33 - 37 Malden Road, Cheam	734 yd
Harrisons @ Cheam High School	Cheam High School, Chatsworth Road	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 28 Malden Road	817 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	17 Park Road, Cheam	965 yd
Claret Wine Bar	33 The Broadway, Cheam	972 yd
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama's Pizza And Pasta	493 London Road, North Cheam	851 yd
Osteria Alassio Takeaway	479 London Road, North Cheam	853 yd
Sea Horse Fish And Chips	124 Church Hill Road, North Cheam	863 yd
Tasty	114 Church Hill Road, North Cheam	865 yd
Sam's Kebab Ltd	5 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	28 - 32 The Broadway, Cheam	1,017 yd
Sainsbury's	566 London Road, North Cheam	1,027 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Recreation Ground Cheam Park Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	379 yd
Cheam Leisure Centre MALDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	601 yd
Cheam High School CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 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	1,034 yd
Nonsuch High School For Girls EWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,043 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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 8DX