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Who lives in SM2 5BY

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton South West
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,819 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM2 5BY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM2 5BY sits in (Sutton South West): about 1,819 residents.

Residents
1,819
2024 estimate
Households
838
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

SM2 5BYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

SM2 5BY
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SM2 5BY area is below that, at 38%. 39.9% have never married.

SM2 5BYEngland
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married39.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SM2 5BY area is broadly in line with that, at 83.3%.

SM2 5BY
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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