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People and census in Merton

London borough

South west London. 218,891 people in 38 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Merton, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Merton’s 654 output areas range from 114 to 613.

Population

Council
215,186
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Merton had 215,186 usual residents at the census.

Merton is 102nd highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Merton among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Merton is 215,186.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
68.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.8% of residents in Merton were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
2% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Merton among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Merton is 68.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
12.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.6% of residents in Merton were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
6% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Merton among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Merton is 12.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in Merton were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
3% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Merton among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Merton is 18.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
40.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

40.9% of residents in Merton were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
1% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Merton among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Merton is 40.9%.

Disability

Council
12.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.0% of residents in Merton had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
9% lower13.2%
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Disability: Merton among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Merton is 12.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
87.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

87.0% of residents in Merton said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
2% higher85.4%
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Good or very good health: Merton among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Merton is 87.0%.

Households

Council
81,729
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Merton had 81,729 households at the census.

Merton is 113th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Merton among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Merton is 81,729.

Households without a car or van

Council
33.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.0% of households in Merton had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
22% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Merton among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Merton is 33.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
56.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

56.7% of households in Merton owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
21% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Merton among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Merton is 56.7%.

Population density

Council
5,720 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Merton had 5,720 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against London
2% higher5,593 per km²
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Population density: Merton among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Merton is 5,720 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
29.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.1% of households in Merton rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
3% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Merton among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Merton is 29.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.2% of households in Merton rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
39% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Merton among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Merton is 14.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
50.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

50.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Merton had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
7% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Merton among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Merton is 50.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in Merton identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
10% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Merton among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Merton is 18.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
10.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

10.6% of residents in Merton identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
21% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Merton among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Merton is 10.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.9% of residents in Merton identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
4% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Merton among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Merton is 5.9%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.6% of residents in Merton identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
27% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Merton among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Merton is 4.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
60.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

60.2% of residents in Merton identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
12% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Merton among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Merton is 60.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.1% of residents in Merton said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
16% higher40.7%
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Christian: Merton among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Merton is 47.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.0% of residents in Merton said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
3% higher27.1%
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No religion: Merton among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Merton is 28.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.2% of working residents in Merton worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
3% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Merton among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Merton is 43.2%.