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SW19 1

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11,724 people · median £575,000 · Merton

↑ Merton (district)

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Merton Council · Labour-controlled 32/57 seats · 56% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This postcode sector

Population11,724

0–14

17%

15–24

25–44

47%

45–64

21%

65+

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Median age35

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate65%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents5.7%

Self-employed · of people in work21.1%

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Retired13.9%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified65%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications9%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health87%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.47/10

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Happiness7.39/10

Feels worthwhile7.55/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.69/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 9/10 · improved since 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 85% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 9/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 9/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — less deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 8 in 2019 — has improved since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

7.8/10

Employment

8.4/10

Education & skills

9.5/10

Health & disability

8.9/10

Crime

6.6/10

Housing & services

9.2/10

Living environment

3.1/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

49%

own their home

72%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 13%

ONS Census 2021

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