Forest Road, Sutton, SM3 9PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM3 9PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	26.1%	26.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	59.8%	0.9%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	8%	9.5%	1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	47.7%	54.4%	6.7%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	35.3%	31.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.4%	15.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.2%	4.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	32.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	2.6%	6%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	81%	71.7%	-9.3%	81.4%	-9.7%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	84.2%	69.9%	-14.3%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	12.7%	7.2%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	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%	69.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	23.2%	22.9%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	3%	-10.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% higher than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 271st highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9PA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Forest Road are based on 61 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 Forest Road, Sutton, SM3 9PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 9PA

Average Price
£537,383

Semi-Detached
£533,525

Terraced
£538,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£558,086

Semi-Detached
£573,712

Terraced
£529,536

Detached
£1,064,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£322,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Forest Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£558,000	2025-02-14	£574,790
53 Forest Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£499,500	2022-11-11	£520,270
51 Forest Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2019-06-28	£688,065
59A Forest Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-04-16	£507,160
57 Forest Road, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-02-05	£606,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 9PA

Employment

SM3 9PA 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	93
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	- not rated	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury First School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	1,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	1,634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,339 yd	Community school	No	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	438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	- not rated	438 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	1,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	1,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	1,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	1,820 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

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	1,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,541 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	3,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	931 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Wok	382 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	311 yd
The Harvester Plough	The Plough, 224 Sutton Common Road	541 yd
Achieve Together	179 Green Lane, Morden	693 yd
Master Chef	101 Green Lane, Morden	722 yd
King Cafe	137 Green Lane, Morden	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	Epsom Road, Morden		868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yiamiam	354 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	311 yd
Surma Tandoori	388 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	311 yd
Sutton Rock Fish Chips	396 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	311 yd
Oz Grill	360 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	311 yd
Perfect Peri Peri Chicken	370 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground GLENTHORNE CLOSE	grass pitches	254 yd
Abbey Primary School 137-141 137-141 GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	361 yd
Glenthorne High School SUTTON COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	432 yd
Thomas Wall Park Green Lane	grass pitches	684 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		688 yd
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	701 yd
Rosehill Community Association ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSE HILL		721 yd
Perseid Upper School MIDDLETON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	779 yd
Morden Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LOWER MORDEN LANE	grass pitches	917 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 9PA