The Close, Sutton, SM3 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM3 9EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.6%	51.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	28.6%	22.1%	-6.5%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	65%	10.0%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.6%) 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	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.1%	36.2%	5.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.7%	10.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.2%	21.7%	0.5%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	9.7%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	36.9%	10.9%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	80.9%	62.4%	-18.5%	81.4%	-19.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	7.5%	7.5%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	72.1%	-14.4%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	2.6%	5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	15.6%	10.7%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	72.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0%	23.3%	23.3%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	1.5%	-12.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	12.4%	1.7%	10.7%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.7% higher than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 86th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 127.3%.

🔎 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 9EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 The Close are based on 22 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 The Close, Sutton, SM3 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 9EQ

Average Price
£670,359

Semi-Detached
£661,909

Terraced
£607,318

Detached
£834,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£649,340

Semi-Detached
£640,189

Terraced
£592,580

Detached
£764,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 The Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-03-26	£545,158
12 The Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-01-10	£661,002
30 The Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,500	2021-10-28	£666,189
36 The Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-08-20	£589,321
32 The Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-02-11	£688,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 9EQ

Employment

SM3 9EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9EQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SM3 9EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	2,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aragon Primary School Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfeild Primary School Lower Morden Lane , SM4 4SJ	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,676 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	2,455 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	2,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaaffran	135 - 137 Epsom Road, Sutton	169 yd
Divana Lounge	23 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	297 yd
Cafe Royale	17 Tudor Drive, Morden	306 yd
Kremeecakes	25 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	320 yd
New Golden Gate Restaurant	18 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	Epsom Road, Morden		781 yd
Lord Nelson T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	Lord Nelson, 837 London Road		1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Stonecot	5 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	297 yd
Tudor Kebab	3 Tudor Drive, Morden	306 yd
The Fish & Chippy	15 Tudor Drive, Morden	306 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	33 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	383 yd
Surma Tandoori	388 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton		297 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	197 yd
Morden Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LOWER MORDEN LANE	grass pitches	479 yd
King Georges Playing Fields Tudor Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	569 yd
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground GLENTHORNE CLOSE	grass pitches	750 yd
Glenthorne High School SUTTON COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	784 yd
Abbey Primary School 137-141 137-141 GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Morden Park Pools (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Aragon Primary School ARAGON ROAD	tennis courts	935 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		969 yd
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	972 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 9EQ