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Who lives in SM6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,951 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM6 8

Residents
22,951
2024 estimate
Households
8,875
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SM6 8England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

SM6 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in SM6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

SM6 8England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in SM6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM6 8
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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