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Who lives in SW19 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW19 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
13,187 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW19 5

Residents
13,187
2024 estimate
Households
5,605
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.9% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SW19 5England
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

SW19 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in SW19 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.

SW19 5England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.1% of residents in SW19 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW19 5
59%
29%
England
  • Very good58.8%48.5%
  • Good29.3%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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