Who lives in SM5 3LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM5 3LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Carshalton on the Hill
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,579 (2024)
Who lives in SM5 3LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM5 3LY sits in (Carshalton on the Hill): about 1,579 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.4% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SM5 3LY area is above that, at 60.1%. 27.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SM5 3LY area is broadly in line with that, at 89%.
- Very good51.5%48.5%
- Good37.5%33.7%
- Fair8.9%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.