Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM3 8EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49%	49.6%	0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 SM3 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	29.6%	27.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	51.9%	0.5%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	52.2%	2.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35.8%	32.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	19.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.4%	8.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	30.9%	10.3%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	6%	8%	2.0%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	85.4%	73.1%	-12.3%	81.4%	-8.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	85.4%	80.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	12.4%	2.5%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	79.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0%	15.7%	15.7%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.5%	-11.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Malden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malden Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Belmont average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 Malden Road are based on 478 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 Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 8EJ

Average Price
£522,154

Semi-Detached
£552,110

Terraced
£522,930

Detached
£598,950

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,365

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malden Road

Average Price
£560,248

Semi-Detached
£603,453

Terraced
£533,745

Detached
£948,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,859

Other
£1,397,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 Malden Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-01-15	£621,225
232 Malden Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£427,500	2017-06-23	£543,369
236 Malden Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£391,000	2015-01-16	£608,420
216 Malden Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-01-06	£705,963
224A Malden Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2010-06-18	£491,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 8EJ

Employment

SM3 8EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

SM3 8EJ 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	102
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	- not rated	279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Fields Primary School Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Junior School Kingston Avenue , North Cheam SM3 9UE	- not rated	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Junior School Kingston Avenue , North Cheam SM3 9UE	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sparrow Farm Community Junior School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	No	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	2,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	3,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	380 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	- not rated	1,262 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	3out of 4	2,479 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	2,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	3,830 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,359 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	3,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,436 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	1,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Site , SM1 2SD	- not rated	1,639 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glaisdale School 14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrisons @ Cheam High School	Cheam High School, Chatsworth Road	379 yd
Priory Cafe	118 Church Hill Road, North Cheam	460 yd
Cheam Park Cafe	Pavillion Cafe, Cheam Recreation Ground	594 yd
Beijing Garden	33 - 37 Malden Road, Cheam	667 yd
Point Cafe	6 Malden Road, Cheam	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 28 Malden Road	744 yd
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	833 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	17 Park Road, Cheam	908 yd
Claret Wine Bar	33 The Broadway, Cheam	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Horse Fish And Chips	124 Church Hill Road, North Cheam	456 yd
Tasty	114 Church Hill Road, North Cheam	457 yd
Osteria Alassio Takeaway	479 London Road, North Cheam	742 yd
Mama's Pizza And Pasta	493 London Road, North Cheam	742 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	512 London Road, North Cheam	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	566 London Road, North Cheam	797 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	871 yd
Waitrose Ltd	28 - 32 The Broadway, Cheam	991 yd
Sainsbury's	17 - 19 High Street, Cheam	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Leisure Centre MALDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	342 yd
Cheam High School CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	406 yd
Cheam Recreation Ground Cheam Park Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	424 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	997 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 8EJ