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Who lives in SM3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
17,320 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM3 8

Residents
17,320
2024 estimate
Households
6,589
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SM3 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SM3 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.5% of adults in SM3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

SM3 8England
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in SM3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM3 8
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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