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Who lives in SM6 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM6 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
18,942 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM6 7

Residents
18,942
2024 estimate
Households
7,191
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.1% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SM6 7England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SM6 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.2% of adults in SM6 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.9% have never married.

SM6 7England
Married or civil partnership45.2%44.7%
Never married39.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in SM6 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM6 7
51%
35%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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