Demographics report
Demographics near SM5 2RU
Census profile
Demographics around SM5 2RU
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LondonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area67.6%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%Significant presenceblack african, white other, asian other
Postcode area25%Average for London26.8%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area46.4%Average for London41.2%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area8,565Average for London8,644Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area62.7%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area63.2%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area77%Average for London71.8%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
3/ 10
Bottom 30% in England
This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
CrimeDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 2
Major pressure
EducationDecile 3
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 3
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Living environmentDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White67.6%
Asian10.9%
Black13.4%
Mixed4.4%
Other3.7%
Detailed mix
white british57.4%
black african10%
white other9.3%
asian other5.8%
other any3.5%
asian indian3%
black caribbean1.9%
mixed white black caribbean1.8%
Born: uk77%
Born: no passport9.9%
Born: poland2.4%
Born: other eu1.9%
Born: ireland0.9%
Religion
Religion profile around SM5 2RU
Largest groupChristian46.4% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian46.4%
No religion35%
Muslim6.5%
Religion not stated5.9%
Hindu4.4%
Buddhist0.8%
Other religion0.7%
Sikh0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
46/100Income
11/100Employment
63/100Education
63/100Health
33/100Housing access
67/100Property
49/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 3/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 13% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.