Postcode district · Sutton
Who lives in SM1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Population
- 61,826 (2024)
SM1Postcode district · Sutton
Who lives in SM1
Residents
61,826
2024 estimate
Households
23,817
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
SM1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
SM1
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SM1 is broadly in line with that, at 46.7%. 37.9% have never married.
SM1England
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married37.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SM1 is broadly in line with that, at 85.8%.
SM1
52%
34%
England
- Very good51.6%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.