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Demographics report

Demographics near SM5 2JT

Census profile

Demographics around SM5 2JT

Census 2021 · Sutton 010
Population8,178usual residents in matched Census geography
Density6,849people per sq km
Median age39matched 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 area81.6%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, asian indian
Postcode area14.2%Average for London29.5%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area46.8%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area6,849Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area61.5%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area64.2%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area80.3%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Sutton 010D
8/ 10

Top 30% in England

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

Living environmentDecile 5
Mixed
Housing & servicesDecile 5
Mixed
CrimeDecile 6
Mixed
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,178matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age39Census area median
Owned64.2%household tenure
Private rent17.3%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White81.6%
Asian7.8%
Black6.3%
Mixed2.9%
Other1.3%
Detailed mix
white british72.4%
white other8.4%
black african3.1%
asian indian2.8%
black caribbean2.5%
asian other2%
asian chinese1.5%
mixed white asian1%
Born: uk80.3%
Born: no passport8.3%
Born: poland1.4%
Born: other eu1.4%
Born: ireland1.1%
Religion

Religion profile around SM5 2JT

Census 2021 · Sutton 010
Largest groupChristian46.8% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian46.8%
No religion35%
Muslim6.2%
Religion not stated6.1%
Hindu4.5%
Other religion0.6%
Buddhist0.4%
Jewish0.2%
Sikh0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 9% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
84/100
Income
67/100
Employment
64/100
Education
70/100
Health
89/100
Housing access
44/100
Property
49/100
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.
  • 17% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.