Poplar Road, Sutton, SM3 9JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM3 9JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	25.6%	29.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	56.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44%	48.5%	4.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	38.7%	35.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-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	25.9%	20.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.3%	3.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	31.8%	11.0%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	4%	6.9%	2.9%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	77.9%	64.7%	-13.2%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	83.2%	71%	-12.2%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	1%	5.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	15.5%	5.4%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	71%	-10.2%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	24.7%	23.9%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	1.3%	-12.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 80th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 9JZ, 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 Poplar Road are based on 55 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 Poplar Road, Sutton, SM3 9JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 9JZ

Average Price
£617,792

Semi-Detached
£624,652

Terraced
£576,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£579,233

Semi-Detached
£580,020

Terraced
£547,844

Detached
£601,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Poplar Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2017-12-15	£708,881
43 Poplar Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2006-12-21	£547,190
66 Poplar Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2006-11-10	£562,639
41 Poplar Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,950	2004-08-25	£623,478
35 Poplar Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	1998-04-30	£620,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 9JZ

Employment

SM3 9JZ 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	109
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	28
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
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	2,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,916 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	421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aragon Primary School Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Molesey Drive , Cheam SM3 9UU	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	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	928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,795 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	5,453 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	1,223 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	2,463 yd	Other independent special 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
The Emperor	71 - 73 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	217 yd
Belaju Cafe Delicatessen	77 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	228 yd
Dami Sushi	69 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	228 yd
Kremeecakes	25 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	296 yd
Divana Lounge	23 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	322 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		617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World Peri Peri	33 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	262 yd
KFC Stonecot	5 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	322 yd
Tudor Kebab	3 Tudor Drive, Morden	444 yd
The Fish & Chippy	15 Tudor Drive, Morden	444 yd
Perfect Peri Peri Chicken	370 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton		322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
King Georges Playing Fields Tudor Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	694 yd
Glenthorne High School SUTTON COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	847 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		854 yd
Morden Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LOWER MORDEN LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground GLENTHORNE CLOSE	grass pitches	899 yd
Aragon Primary School ARAGON ROAD	tennis courts	977 yd
Abbey Primary School 137-141 137-141 GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	26 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 9JZ