Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW19
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW19, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Population
- 103,724 (2024)
Who lives in SW19
Residents
103,724
2024 estimate
Households
41,635
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
SW19England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
SW19
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW19 is broadly in line with that, at 43.6%. 44% have never married.
SW19England
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married44%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW19 is broadly in line with that, at 88.6%.
SW19
58%
30%
England
- Very good58.4%48.5%
- Good30.2%33.7%
- Fair8.5%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.