Morden Way, Sutton, SM3 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM3 9PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	28.4%	28%	-0.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	57%	1.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.6%	44.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.3%	38.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.4%	21.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	33.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	9%	4%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	1.6%	8.7%
Black African	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	73.6%	64.4%	-9.2%	81.4%	-17.0%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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	72.7%	63.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	17.5%	5.8%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	63.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-19.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	25%	24.7%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	16%	4.4%	-11.6%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	14%	1.7%	12.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Morden Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morden Way was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morden Way has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 244th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

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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 9PQ, 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 Morden Way are based on 106 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 Morden Way, Sutton, SM3 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 9PQ

Average Price
£609,650

Semi-Detached
£622,752

Terraced
£588,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,082

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morden Way

Average Price
£592,779

Semi-Detached
£594,906

Terraced
£608,476

Detached
£518,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£386,885

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morden WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Morden Way, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-03-31	£662,056
31 Morden Way, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-08-02	£557,503
9 Morden Way, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-12-15	£638,110
63 Morden Way, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£777,500	2022-09-20	£757,122
45 Morden Way, Sutton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-10-23	£386,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 9PQ

Employment

SM3 9PQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate 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	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,399 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	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aragon Primary School Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfeild Primary School Lower Morden Lane , SM4 4SJ	3out of 4	1,198 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	610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,253 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	2,552 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
New Golden Wok	382 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	127 yd
Zaaffran	135 - 137 Epsom Road, Sutton	489 yd
Divana Lounge	23 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	559 yd
The Harvester Plough	The Plough, 224 Sutton Common Road	563 yd
Kremeecakes	25 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	Epsom Road, Morden		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surma Tandoori	388 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	127 yd
Sutton Rock Fish Chips	396 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	127 yd
Oz Grill	360 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	127 yd
Yiamiam	354 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	127 yd
Perfect Peri Peri Chicken	370 Sutton Common Road, Sutton	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton		559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	153 yd
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground GLENTHORNE CLOSE	grass pitches	430 yd
Glenthorne High School SUTTON COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	483 yd
Abbey Primary School 137-141 137-141 GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Youth Centre 21 (Closed) Alcorn Close		700 yd
Sutton Life Centre ALCORN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	706 yd
Morden Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LOWER MORDEN LANE	grass pitches	756 yd
King Georges Playing Fields Tudor Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	887 yd
Rosehill Community Association ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSE HILL		925 yd
Thomas Wall Park Green Lane	grass pitches	949 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.9 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 9PQ