Demographics report

Demographics near SW20 9AF

Census profile

Demographics around SW20 9AF

Census 2021 · Merton 015

Population7,971usual residents in matched Census geography

Density5,399people per sq km

Median age42matched Census area

Households—Census 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 area72.4%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%

Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, asian pakistani

Postcode area23.3%Average for London25%Average for England

Main religionChristian

Postcode area47.4%Average for London41.2%Average for England

Population densityPeople per sq km

Postcode area5,399Average for London8,644Average for England3,535

Main age bandAged 18 to 64

Postcode area59.5%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%

Main tenureOwner-occupied

Postcode area74.5%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%

Main country of birthuk

Postcode area78.2%Average for London71.8%Average for England

Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Merton 015C

10/ 10

Top 10% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 10% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Living environmentDecile 6

Mixed

CrimeDecile 10

Strong

HealthDecile 10

Strong

JobsDecile 10

Strong

IncomeDecile 10

Strong

EducationDecile 10

Strong

People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021

Population7,971matched statistical neighbourhood

Median age42Census area median

Owned74.5%household tenure

Private rent19.9%household tenure

Ethnic composition

White72.4%

Asian17.2%

Black2.6%

Mixed6.2%

Other1.6%

Detailed mix

white british55.1%

white other14.2%

asian indian4.6%

asian pakistani4.5%

asian other4.4%

white irish2.8%

mixed white asian2.8%

asian chinese1.9%

Born: uk78.2%

Born: other eu3.4%

Born: no passport3.4%

Born: ireland2%

Born: italy1.5%

Religion

Religion profile around SW20 9AF

Census 2021 · Merton 015

Largest groupChristian47.4% of usual residents in the matched Census area

Christian47.4%

No religion30%

Muslim8.8%

Religion not stated6.7%

Hindu4.7%

Buddhist1.3%

Jewish0.4%

Other religion0.4%

Sikh0.3%

Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 4% nationally · 8 matched domains

Safety

69/100

Income

100/100

Employment

62/100

Education

79/100

Health

100/100

Housing access

100/100

Property

39/100

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 10/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
20% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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