LocaleIQ

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Demographics report

Demographics near SM4 4JS

Census profile

Demographics around SM4 4JS

Census 2021 · Merton 021
Population7,975usual residents in matched Census geography
Density4,645people per sq km
Median age41matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LondonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area69.9%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian other, asian indian
Postcode area26.5%Average for London26.3%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area52%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area4,645Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area60.2%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area80.7%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area77.5%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Merton 021E
8/ 10

Top 30% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Living environmentDecile 6
Mixed
IncomeDecile 6
Mixed
JobsDecile 6
Mixed
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,975matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age41Census area median
Owned80.7%household tenure
Private rent13.8%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White69.9%
Asian17.4%
Black4.7%
Mixed5.4%
Other2.6%
Detailed mix
white british50.3%
white other15.8%
asian other6.2%
asian indian4.5%
asian pakistani4%
white irish3.4%
other any2.4%
black african2.3%
Born: uk77.5%
Born: no passport5.1%
Born: other eu2.4%
Born: ireland2.2%
Born: poland1.8%
Religion

Religion profile around SM4 4JS

Census 2021 · Merton 021
Largest groupChristian52% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian52%
No religion26.3%
Muslim8.2%
Religion not stated6.1%
Hindu5.7%
Other religion0.8%
Buddhist0.6%
Sikh0.2%
Jewish0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 22% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
69/100
Income
56/100
Employment
61/100
Education
58/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
100/100
Property
66/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 14% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.