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Who lives in SM2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,827 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM2 5

Residents
22,827
2024 estimate
Households
9,064
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.1% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SM2 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

SM2 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in SM2 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.3% have never married.

SM2 5England
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married39.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in SM2 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM2 5
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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