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Who lives in SM6 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM6 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
23,278 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM6 9

Residents
23,278
2024 estimate
Households
9,203
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SM6 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SM6 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in SM6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

SM6 9England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in SM6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM6 9
49%
34%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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