Who lives in SW18 5BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW18 5BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Merton Road
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,486 (2024)
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Who lives in SW18 5BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW18 5BU (Merton Road) (about 1,486 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.6% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
- Female52.7%51%
- Male47.3%49%
Relationship status
57.9% of adults in the SW18 5BU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.
How residents rate their health
93.1% of residents in the SW18 5BU area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good69.8%48.5%
- Good23.3%33.7%
- Fair5.4%12.7%
- Bad1%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.