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Who lives in SM5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,075 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM5 3

Residents
22,075
2024 estimate
Households
8,493
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SM5 3England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SM5 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in SM5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.

SM5 3England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in SM5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM5 3
53%
34%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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