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Who lives in SM5 2SG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM5 2SG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
The Wrythe
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,866 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM5 2SG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM5 2SG (The Wrythe) (about 1,866 residents).

Residents
1,866
2024 estimate
Households
708
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SM5 2SGEngland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

SM5 2SG
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in the SM5 2SG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 45.2% have never married.

SM5 2SGEngland
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married45.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in the SM5 2SG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM5 2SG
50%
33%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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