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People and census in Sutton

London borough

South London. 213,972 people in 44 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Sutton, 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

Sutton’s 633 output areas range from 115 to 613.

What is the population of Sutton?

Sutton had 209,639 usual residents at the census.

Sutton is the 105th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
209,639
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Sutton had 209,639 usual residents at the census.

Sutton is the 105th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Sutton among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Sutton is 209,639.

Population estimate

Council
213,972
ONS population estimates · 2025

Sutton’s population was an estimated 213,972 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Sutton is 106th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Sutton among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Sutton is 213,972.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.1% of residents in Sutton were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
7% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Sutton among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Sutton is 65.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
15.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.1% of residents in Sutton were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
27% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Sutton among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Sutton is 15.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.8% of residents in Sutton were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
9% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Sutton among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Sutton is 19.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
27.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.8% of residents in Sutton were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
32% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Sutton among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Sutton is 27.8%.

Disability

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of residents in Sutton had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
7% higher13.2%
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Disability: Sutton among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Sutton is 14.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.4% of residents in Sutton said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
About the same85.4%
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Good or very good health: Sutton among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Sutton is 85.4%.

Households

Council
82,348
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Sutton had 82,348 households at the census.

Sutton is 111th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Sutton among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Sutton is 82,348.

Households without a car or van

Council
22.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.8% of households in Sutton had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
46% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Sutton among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Sutton is 22.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
65.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.5% of households in Sutton owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
40% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Sutton among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Sutton is 65.5%.

Population density

Council
4,781 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Sutton had 4,781 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
15% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Sutton among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Sutton is 4,781 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of households in Sutton rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
32% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Sutton among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Sutton is 20.3%.

Social rented homes

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

14.2% of households in Sutton 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: Sutton among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Sutton is 14.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
39.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

39.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Sutton had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
15% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Sutton among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Sutton is 39.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in Sutton identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
15% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Sutton among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Sutton is 17.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.9% of residents in Sutton identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
56% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Sutton among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Sutton is 5.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Sutton identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
16% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Sutton among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Sutton is 4.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.4% of residents in Sutton identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
46% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Sutton among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Sutton is 3.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
68.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

68.3% of residents in Sutton identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
27% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Sutton among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Sutton is 68.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.8% of residents in Sutton said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
13% higher40.7%
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Christian: Sutton among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Sutton is 45.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.3% of residents in Sutton said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
19% higher27.1%
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No religion: Sutton among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Sutton is 32.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.5% of working residents in Sutton worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
13% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Sutton among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Sutton is 36.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.1%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Sutton’s estimated population changed by 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against the UK
67% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Sutton among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Sutton is 0.1%.