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Who lives in SW18 5RF

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

Neighbourhood
Merton Road
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,773 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW18 5RF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW18 5RF (Merton Road) (about 1,773 residents).

Residents
1,773
2024 estimate
Households
792
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.7% of residents. 30% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW18 5RFEngland
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

54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.

SW18 5RF
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.6%51%
  • Male45.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in the SW18 5RF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.6% have never married.

SW18 5RFEngland
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married50.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.5% of residents in the SW18 5RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW18 5RF
65%
26%
England
  • Very good64.9%48.5%
  • Good25.7%33.7%
  • Fair7.8%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%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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