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SW16 5HH
Merton • Residential Catchment
Median Price3Y
£292,500SW16 3 year price trend
+10.4%Demographics
Age context for SW16 5HH, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£42,934
MSOA · 2023
Age view
30-44 · 28.1%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02000705), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
23.8%18-29
14.6%30-44
28.1%45-64
22.6%65+
10.8%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,082 residents in total
Largest band: 30-44 (28.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 28.1% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 10.8% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for SW16 5HH
White
40.2%Asian
20.3%Black
22.6%Mixed
9.7%Other
7.3%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,082 residents in total
Largest group: White (40.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Black accounts for 22.6% here versus 4.0% nationally, while White accounts for 40.2% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for SW16 5HH
In employment
67.0%Unemployed
4.3%Retired
12.2%Student
5.9%Home or family
5.5%Sick or disabled
2.0%Other inactive
3.3%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,622 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (67.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 67.0% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 12.2% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for SW16 5HH
Owned outright
23.5%Mortgage or loan
35.1%Shared ownership
1.4%Private rented
30.9%Social rented
9.2%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
729 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (35.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 30.9% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 23.5% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £42,934 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 2,082 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 10.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 20.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 28.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 58.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 30.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |