Ridge Road, Sutton, SM3 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM3 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	38.5%	8.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	47.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	42.5%	45.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.3%	35.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	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	25.7%	17.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	25.8%	13.1%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	8.5%	3.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	6.2%	11.1%	4.9%	1.6%	9.5%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85%	68.5%	-16.5%	81.4%	-12.9%
Arab	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	90%	73.6%	-16.4%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	13.1%	7.2%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	73.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	0%	19.9%	19.9%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	3.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Road was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% higher than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 218th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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 9LS, 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 Ridge Road are based on 282 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 Ridge Road, Sutton, SM3 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 9LS

Average Price
£474,106

Semi-Detached
£522,881

Terraced
£445,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Road

Average Price
£512,942

Semi-Detached
£530,168

Terraced
£487,459

Detached
£548,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,432

Other
£642,580

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-21	£425,154
219 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-11	£394,280
221 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-05-31	£335,358
255 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-01-19	£676,616
191 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-11	£451,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 9LS

Employment

SM3 9LS 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 9LS 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	126
Retired	46
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	17
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	2
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	2,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,149 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	106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Molesey Drive , Cheam SM3 9UU	4out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aragon Primary School Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Foundation 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	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,968 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	5,104 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	868 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,418 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Community 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
Cheam Cafe Restaurant	832 London Road, North Cheam	308 yd
The Emperor	71 - 73 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	426 yd
Belaju Cafe Delicatessen	77 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	450 yd
Dami Sushi	69 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	450 yd
The Orangery	St Raphaels Hospice, St Anthonys Hospital	520 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		330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bright Ocean	830 London Road, North Cheam	308 yd
Marina	826 London Road, North Cheam	308 yd
McDonald's	Unit 9, Io Centre	331 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	33 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	539 yd
KFC Stonecot	5 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton		629 yd
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		908 yd
King Georges Playing Fields Tudor Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	921 yd
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	927 yd
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	956 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		970 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	971 yd
Glenthorne High School SUTTON COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,000 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 9LS