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Who lives in SW20 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW20 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
20,593 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW20 8

Residents
20,593
2024 estimate
Households
8,417
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.8% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW20 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SW20 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in SW20 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.7% have never married.

SW20 8England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married38.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.5% of residents in SW20 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW20 8
59%
30%
England
  • Very good59.1%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair7.9%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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