Palmer Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM3 8EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.8%	52%	0.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	27.9%	26%	-1.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	62.6%	3.0%	44.2%	18.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.5%) 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	52.9%	56.5%	3.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.8%	31%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	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	12.8%	12.9%	0.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	38.7%	11.9%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% 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%	2.5%	2.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	8.9%	4.5%	-4.4%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	83.6%	78.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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%	83.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	16%	15.3%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.5%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	11.6%	1.7%	9.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Palmer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Avenue was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Avenue has the 50th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Belmont and the 187th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 8EF, 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 Palmer Avenue are based on 71 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 Palmer Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 8EF

Average Price
£824,458

Semi-Detached
£824,458

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Avenue

Average Price
£838,868

Semi-Detached
£839,175

Terraced
£833,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Palmer Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2026-02-20	£665,000
27 Palmer Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,070,000	2025-06-27	£1,098,919
29 Palmer Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£739,000	2025-03-25	£770,543
31 Palmer Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2025-03-17	£855,000
27 Palmer Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-08-09	£667,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 8EF

Employment

SM3 8EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	113
Retired	92
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	- not rated	2,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparrow Farm Community Junior School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneleigh First School Sparrow Farm Road , Ewell KT17 2LW	- not rated	513 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Chadacre Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2HQ	- not rated	591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	3,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,249 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	890 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	- not rated	1,377 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy converter	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	2,871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	3,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,633 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	3,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,940 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	1,188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Ambleside Junior School 1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glaisdale School 14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunterz Spice	489 London Road, North Cheam	549 yd
Tasty China	491 London Road, North Cheam	549 yd
Stoneleigh Brasserie	481 London Road, North Cheam	553 yd
La Bella Luna	23 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	625 yd
Rumbles Coffee Shop	4 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama's Pizza And Pasta	493 London Road, North Cheam	549 yd
Osteria Alassio Takeaway	479 London Road, North Cheam	553 yd
Sam's Kebab Ltd	5 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	625 yd
Britkong Eat	6 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	681 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	512 London Road, North Cheam	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	566 London Road, North Cheam		787 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Leisure Centre MALDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	474 yd
Cheam Recreation Ground Cheam Park Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Cheam High School CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Cuddington Recreation Ground SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,092 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 8EF