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Who lives in SW16 5PS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 5PS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Rowan Road
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,043 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 5PS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 5PS sits in (Rowan Road): about 2,043 residents.

Residents
2,043
2024 estimate
Households
729
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.8% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

SW16 5PSEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SW16 5PS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW16 5PS area is broadly in line with that, at 40.6%. 45.1% have never married.

SW16 5PSEngland
Married or civil partnership40.6%44.7%
Never married45.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW16 5PS area is broadly in line with that, at 87.6%.

SW16 5PS
54%
34%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2%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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