Ridge Road, Sutton, SM3 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM3 9LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.5%	49.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.5%	50.1%	0.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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	23.5%	37.1%	13.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	45.6%	-12.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	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 (87%) 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	50.5%	55.7%	5.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	30.1%	31.3%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.9%	13.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.4%	6.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	30.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	6.1%	6.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	8%	8.9%	0.9%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	77.9%	68.6%	-9.3%	81.4%	-12.8%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	82.4%	73.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	2.1%	8%	5.9%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9%	13.6%	4.6%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	73.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.6%	20.3%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	0.6%	-13.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Road was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% higher than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 206th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

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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 9LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 9LW

Average Price
£488,267

Semi-Detached
£457,092

Terraced
£508,105

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
137 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-05-15	£401,197
133 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-27	£451,871
129 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-06-24	£582,414
155 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,000	2022-05-03	£478,390
135 Ridge Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-04-01	£376,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 9LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate 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	2,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,928 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	199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Molesey Drive , Cheam SM3 9UU	4out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aragon Primary School Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School Anton Crescent , Collingwood Road SM1 2NT	4out of 4	1,136 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	893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,175 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	1,004 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	2,348 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
The Emperor	71 - 73 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	491 yd
Belaju Cafe Delicatessen	77 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	511 yd
Dami Sushi	69 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	511 yd
Cheam Cafe Restaurant	832 London Road, North Cheam	529 yd
Bran Cafe	14 Kimpton Park Way, Sutton	562 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		556 yd
Gander Inn	The Gander Public House, 2 St Dunstans Hill		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Unit 9, Io Centre	226 yd
Bright Ocean	830 London Road, North Cheam	529 yd
Marina	826 London Road, North Cheam	529 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	33 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	572 yd
KFC Stonecot	5 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton		640 yd
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	728 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		742 yd
Glenthorne High School SUTTON COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	783 yd
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground GLENTHORNE CLOSE	grass pitches	959 yd
King Georges Playing Fields Tudor Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 yd
Westbourne Primary School ANTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		1,067 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93 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	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 9LW