Introduction
In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Sutton West ward SM1 2ZQ postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.
This demographic data for SM1 2ZQ is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Sutton West may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.
People
Age Breakdown
Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Sutton West.
There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the SM1 2ZQ postcode area since the last census.
0-16 | 23% |
17-30 | 16% |
31-45 | 28% |
46-60 | 19% |
61-75 | 10% |
75-90 | 4% |
Household Breakdown
Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Sutton West.
There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the SM1 2ZQ postcode area since the last census.
Total households | 0 |
Population | |
Men | 50% |
Women | 50% |
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Social Grades
The social grade of people in Sutton West is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.
Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:
AB | 28.2% |
C1 | 36.5% |
C2 | 21.7% |
DE | 13.6% |
Ethnic Groups
The population of SM1 2ZQ identifies themselves as 77% white, 5% mixed, 13% Asian, and 4% black.
SM1 2ZQ has a higher than average percentage of Asians (UK average is 6.9%).
Sutton West has a higher than average percentage of people identifying themselves as black (UK average is 3%).
The breakdown of ethnicity for SM1 2ZQ is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Urban with Major Conurbation'.
Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.
Urban with Major ConurbationWhite | 77% |
Mixed | 5% |
Asian | 13% |
Black | 4% |
Other | 1% |
Marital Status
In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In SM1 2ZQ, 45% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.
These marital status statistics for people in Sutton West include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).
Single | 40% |
Married | 45% |
Other | 15% |
General Health
Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the SM1 2ZQ postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.
People in Sutton West were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.
Very Good | 48.7% |
Good | 35.5% |
Fair | 11.6% |
Poor | 3.2% |
Very Poor | 0.9% |
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Education and Work
Occupation
What type of jobs do people in Sutton West do? Residents of SM1 2ZQ who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.
Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 31% of the workforce in SM1 2ZQ.
6.6% of workers in SM1 2ZQ are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.
Managerial & Directors | 10.7% |
Professionals | 20.5% |
Associate Professionals | 15.3% |
Admin & Secretarial | 15.6% |
Skilled Trades | 11.4% |
Caring, Leisure & Service | 8.3% |
Sales & Customer Services | 6.3% |
Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.3% |
Elementary Occupations | 6.6% |
Household Income
Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in SM1 2ZQ take home £50,960, which is 2% lower than the UK average.
In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.
IncomeAverage Weekly | AnnuallyAverage Salary | SuttonRegional Area | UKAll of UK | |
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Average income | £ 980 | £50,960 | £50,596 | £39,468 |
Upper average | £1110 | £57,720 | £57,460 | £44,980 |
Upper average | £870 | £45,240 | £44,564 | £34,684 |
Unemployment Rates
As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of SM1 2ZQ was recorded as being 4.1% , which is higher than the UK average.
6% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 89.9% of people in SM1 2ZQ are in work.
Working | 89.9% |
Unemployed | 4.1% |
Students | 6% |