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Who lives in SM5 1QL

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

Neighbourhood
St Helier South
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,603 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM5 1QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM5 1QL (St Helier South) (about 1,603 residents).

Residents
1,603
2024 estimate
Households
568
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SM5 1QLEngland
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

54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.

SM5 1QL
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.6%51%
  • Male45.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in the SM5 1QL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.

SM5 1QLEngland
Married or civil partnership39.4%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in the SM5 1QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM5 1QL
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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