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Who lives in SW18 5EB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW18 5EB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Merton Road
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,900 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW18 5EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW18 5EB (Merton Road) (about 1,900 residents).

Residents
1,900
2024 estimate
Households
837
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.3% of residents. 29.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW18 5EBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

SW18 5EB
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.8% of adults in the SW18 5EB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.2% have never married.

SW18 5EBEngland
Married or civil partnership38.8%44.7%
Never married52.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.7% of residents in the SW18 5EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW18 5EB
64%
27%
England
  • Very good63.9%48.5%
  • Good26.8%33.7%
  • Fair7%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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