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Who lives in SW19 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW19 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
22,817 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW19 8

Residents
22,817
2024 estimate
Households
9,088
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 25.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW19 8England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SW19 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in SW19 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 44.5% have never married.

SW19 8England
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married44.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.2% of residents in SW19 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW19 8
61%
29%
England
  • Very good61.3%48.5%
  • Good28.9%33.7%
  • Fair7.3%12.7%
  • Bad2%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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