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Who lives in SM2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
20,959 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM2 6

Residents
20,959
2024 estimate
Households
8,626
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SM2 6England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

SM2 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in SM2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.

SM2 6England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in SM2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM2 6
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.2%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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