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Who lives in SW20 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW20 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
19,709 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW20 9

Residents
19,709
2024 estimate
Households
7,337
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SW20 9England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SW20 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in SW20 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

SW20 9England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in SW20 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW20 9
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.2%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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