Postcode sector · Carshalton
Who lives in SM5 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM5 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Population
- 2,274 (2024)
SM5 9Postcode sector · Carshalton
Who lives in SM5 9
Residents
2,274
2024 estimate
Households
912
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.7% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
SM5 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
SM5 9
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
50.3% of adults in SM5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 36% have never married.
SM5 9England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married36%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.9% of residents in SM5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SM5 9
53%
34%
England
- Very good53.5%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair8.7%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.