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Who lives in SM5 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM5 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
14,936 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM5 4

Residents
14,936
2024 estimate
Households
4,970
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SM5 4England
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

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

SM5 4
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in SM5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.

SM5 4England
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in SM5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM5 4
52%
34%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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