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Who lives in SM5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
20,302 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM5 1

Residents
20,302
2024 estimate
Households
7,414
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SM5 1England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

SM5 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.3% of adults in SM5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.9% have never married.

SM5 1England
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married42.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in SM5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM5 1
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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