Minden Road, Sutton, SM3 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM3 9BL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47%	47.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53%	52.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 SM3 9BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	30.6%	32.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (89%) 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	48.7%	52.4%	3.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	36.6%	36.6%	0.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	34.7%	9.9%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% 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%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	1.6%	11.0%
Black African	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	67%	62.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	-18.9%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	75.3%	76%	0.7%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	75.6%	1.3%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	19.2%	17.3%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	0.7%	-16.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	15.4%	1.7%	13.7%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Minden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minden Road was 123.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.5% higher than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Minden Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 95th highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM3 9BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Minden Road are based on 1 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 Minden Road, Sutton, SM3 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 9BL

Average Price
£459,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£459,123

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minden Road

Average Price
£454,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£454,837

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 12 Io Centre Minden Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,200	2014-12-23	£460,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 9BL

Employment

SM3 9BL 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	143
Retired	75
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Education	22
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	- not rated	1,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Primary Academy Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary School Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY	- not rated	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Infants' School Molesey Drive , North Cheam SM3 9UU	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Molesey Drive , Cheam SM3 9UU	4out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	671 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	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	5,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	- not rated	979 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,486 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,486 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	2,294 yd	Community school	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	1,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	2,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	2,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,712 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	2,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	3,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,938 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	842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Site , SM1 2SD	- not rated	1,875 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,076 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
Cheam Cafe Restaurant	832 London Road, North Cheam	418 yd
The Orangery	St Raphaels Hospice, St Anthonys Hospital	584 yd
Bran Cafe	14 Kimpton Park Way, Sutton	597 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Superstore, 55 Oldfields Road	648 yd
The Emperor	71 - 73 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lord Nelson T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	Lord Nelson, 837 London Road		460 yd
Gander Inn	The Gander Public House, 2 St Dunstans Hill		883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Unit 9, Io Centre	133 yd
Bright Ocean	830 London Road, North Cheam	418 yd
Marina	826 London Road, North Cheam	418 yd
New Capital Chinese Takeaway	718 London Road, North Cheam	700 yd
Hot Rocks	692 London Road, North Cheam	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam		814 yd
Asda	1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		844 yd
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	873 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	877 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		889 yd
Westbourne Primary School ANTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	966 yd
Glenthorne High School SUTTON COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 yd
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,055 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 9BL