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Who lives in SM5 1LY

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

Neighbourhood
Middleton Circle
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,666 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM5 1LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM5 1LY (Middleton Circle) (about 1,666 residents).

Residents
1,666
2024 estimate
Households
605
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.3% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SM5 1LYEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

SM5 1LY
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.1% of adults in the SM5 1LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.

SM5 1LYEngland
Married or civil partnership42.1%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84% of residents in the SM5 1LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM5 1LY
50%
34%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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