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Who lives in SM7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SM7 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
15,149 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SM7 1

Residents
15,149
2024 estimate
Households
5,390
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SM7 1England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

SM7 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.8% of adults in SM7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

SM7 1England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in SM7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SM7 1
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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