According to the 2021 census, Merton had a total of 215,187 usual residents residing in 81,729 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 37.7 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 5,721.6 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 37.7 years.
Religion: In Merton, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 47.08% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 27.99% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 10.07%
Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Merton is ‘White’, constituting 60.23% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 18.6%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 10.64%.
Economic activity: 66.68% of Merton’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’
Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 44.81% of its inhabitants is married and 41.84% are single.
Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (62.22%). Most of the properties in Merton are terraced or flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented
Crime rate: As of 2022, Merton crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 84.63. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.
Merton in comparision with nearby boroughs.
When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Merton, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.
Prominent demographics insights:
- Age:
- Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (2)
- Aged 4 years and under- Rank (5)
- Economic activity status:
- Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (6)
- Ethnic group:
- Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (5)
- Occupation:
- Skilled trades- Rank (8)
- Process, plant and machine operatives- Rank (8)
- Elementary- Rank (9)
- Religion:
- Hindu- Rank (6)
- Christian- Rank (8)
Prominent household insights:
- Accommodation type:
- Terraced- Rank (1)
- Household composition:
- Single family household- Rank (9)
- Household deprivation:
- Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (8)
- Tenure of household:
- Owned- Rank (9)
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Property types in Merton
Accommodation Type | Total | % of Households |
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Terraced | 29,176 | 35.7 |
Flats | 23,191 | 28.38 |
Semi-detached | 15,514 | 18.98 |
Converted or shared house | 7,515 | 9.2 |
Detached | 4,659 | 5.7 |
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop | 1,035 | 1.27 |
Converted building. Eg school, church | 584 | 0.71 |
Caravan or other mobile structure | 54 | 0.07 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
Accommodation Type | Rank | % of Households |
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Terraced | 1 | 35.7 |
Detached | 11 | 5.7 |
Semi-detached | 13 | 18.98 |
Converted or shared house | 13 | 9.2 |
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop | 18 | 1.27 |
Flats | 19 | 28.38 |
Converted building. Eg school, church | 19 | 0.71 |
Caravan or other mobile structure | 22 | 0.07 |
Comparing Merton wards.
Property ownership in Merton
- Owned – 55.63% (45,468)
- Owns with a mortgage or loan – 30.31% (24,773)
- Owns outright – 25.32% (20,695)
- Private rented – 29.06% (23,748)
- Private landlord or letting agency – 26.92% (21,998)
- Other private rented – 2.14% (1,750)
- Social rented – 14.19% (11,599)
- Other social rented – 11.33% (9,257)
- Rents from council or Local Authority – 2.87% (2,342)
- Shared ownership – 1.06% (869)
- Shared ownership – 1.06% (869)
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
- Owned – rank – 9 (55.63%)
- Owns outright – rank – 9 (25.32%)
- Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 10 (30.31%)
- Private rented – rank – 13 (29.06%)
- Other private rented – rank – 12 (2.14%)
- Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 13 (26.92%)
- Social rented – rank – 17 (14.19%)
- Other social rented – rank – 13 (11.33%)
- Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 19 (2.87%)
- Shared ownership – rank – 18 (1.06%)
- Shared ownership – rank – 18 (1.06%)
Comparing Merton wards.
Families in Merton
- Single family household – 62.22% (50,849)
- Married or civil partnership couple – 33.65% (27,505)
- Dependent children – 19.19% (15,684)
- No children – 8.57% (7,001)
- All children non-dependent – 5.90% (4,820)
- Lone parent family – 11.19% (9,146)
- With dependent children – 6.20% (5,064)
- All children non-dependent – 4.99% (4,082)
- Cohabiting couple family – 10.92% (8,927)
- No children – 7.21% (5,895)
- With dependent children – 3.16% (2,586)
- All children non-dependent – 0.55% (446)
- All aged 66 years and over – 5.00% (4,087)
- Other single family household – 1.45% (1,184)
- Other family composition – 1.45% (1,184)
- One person household – 25.04% (20,464)
- Other – 15.85% (12,957)
- Aged 66 years and over – 9.19% (7,507)
- Other household types – 12.74% (10,416)
- Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 7.74% (6,322)
- With dependent children – 5.01% (4,094)
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
- Single family household – rank – 9 (62.22%)
- Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 9 (33.65%)
- Dependent children – rank – 7 (19.19%)
- No children – rank – 9 (8.57%)
- All children non-dependent – rank – 11 (5.90%)
- All aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (5.00%)
- Cohabiting couple family – rank – 10 (10.92%)
- All children non-dependent – rank – 9 (0.55%)
- No children – rank – 12 (7.21%)
- With dependent children – rank – 12 (3.16%)
- Lone parent family – rank – 15 (11.19%)
- All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (4.99%)
- With dependent children – rank – 17 (6.20%)
- Other single family household – rank – 16 (1.45%)
- Other family composition – rank – 16 (1.45%)
- Other household types – rank – 11 (12.74%)
- With dependent children – rank – 4 (5.01%)
- Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (7.74%)
- One person household – rank – 24 (25.04%)
- Aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (9.19%)
- Other – rank – 19 (15.85%)
Comparing Merton wards.
Merton household deprivation
Household Deprivation | Total | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Household is not deprived in any dimension | 44,057 | 53.91 |
Household is deprived in one dimension | 25,596 | 31.32 |
Household is deprived in two dimensions | 9,632 | 11.79 |
Household is deprived in three dimensions | 2,276 | 2.78 |
Household is deprived in four dimensions | 168 | 0.21 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
Household Deprivation | Rank | % of Households |
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Household is not deprived in any dimension | 8 | 53.91 |
Household is deprived in one dimension | 14 | 31.32 |
Household is deprived in two dimensions | 18 | 11.79 |
Household is deprived in three dimensions | 18 | 2.78 |
Household is deprived in four dimensions | 18 | 0.21 |
Comparing Merton wards.
Household sizes in Merton
Household Size | Total | % of Households |
---|---|---|
2 people in household | 24,679 | 30.2 |
1 person in household | 20,464 | 25.04 |
3 people in household | 15,139 | 18.52 |
4 people in household | 13,427 | 16.43 |
5 people in household | 5,062 | 6.19 |
6 people in household | 1,809 | 2.21 |
7 people in household | 639 | 0.78 |
8 or more people in household | 510 | 0.62 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
Household Size | Rank | % of Households |
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3 people in household | 2 | 18.52 |
5 people in household | 4 | 6.19 |
6 people in household | 5 | 2.21 |
4 people in household | 7 | 16.43 |
7 people in household | 7 | 0.78 |
8 or more people in household | 8 | 0.62 |
2 people in household | 18 | 30.2 |
1 person in household | 24 | 25.04 |
Comparing Merton wards.
Age groups of Merton residents
Age | Total | % of Usual residents |
---|---|---|
Aged 35 to 49 years | 52,598 | 24.44 |
Aged 50 to 64 years | 37,317 | 17.34 |
Aged 10 to 15 years | 15,583 | 7.24 |
Aged 65 to 74 years | 14,983 | 6.96 |
Aged 4 years and under | 13,532 | 6.29 |
Aged 5 to 9 years | 13,300 | 6.18 |
Aged 25 to 34 years | 11,167 | 5.19 |
Aged 75 to 84 years | 8,501 | 3.95 |
Aged 16 to 19 years | 8,264 | 3.84 |
Aged 85 years and over | 3,587 | 1.67 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
Age | Rank | % of Usual residents |
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Aged 35 to 49 years | 2 | 24.44 |
Aged 4 years and under | 5 | 6.29 |
Aged 65 to 74 years | 11 | 6.96 |
Aged 75 to 84 years | 11 | 3.95 |
Aged 85 years and over | 11 | 1.67 |
Aged 5 to 9 years | 12 | 6.18 |
Aged 10 to 15 years | 13 | 7.24 |
Aged 50 to 64 years | 14 | 17.34 |
Aged 25 to 34 years | 18 | 5.19 |
Aged 16 to 19 years | 21 | 3.84 |
Comparing Merton wards.
Gender breakdown in Merton
Sex | Total | % of Usual residents |
---|---|---|
Female | 110,531 | 51.37 |
Male | 104,656 | 48.63 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
Sex | Rank | % of Usual residents |
---|---|---|
Male | 7 | 48.63 |
Female | 19 | 51.37 |
Comparing Merton wards.
Merton Health status
General Health | Total | % of Usual residents |
---|---|---|
Very good health | 118,140 | 54.9 |
Good health | 68,979 | 32.06 |
Fair health | 20,760 | 9.65 |
Bad health | 5,599 | 2.6 |
Very bad health | 1,704 | 0.79 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
General Health | Rank | % of Usual residents |
---|---|---|
Very good health | 11 | 54.9 |
Good health | 12 | 32.06 |
Fair health | 19 | 9.65 |
Very bad health | 19 | 0.79 |
Bad health | 20 | 2.6 |
Comparing Merton wards.
Relationship status amongst Merton Residents
- Married or in a registered civil partnership – 44.81% (77,415)
- Married – 44.49% (76,867)
- Opposite sex – 44.13% (76,252)
- Same sex – 0.36% (615)
- In a registered civil partnership – 0.32% (548)
- Same sex – 0.21% (367)
- Opposite sex – 0.10% (181)
- Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 41.84% (72,293)
- Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.12% (12,303)
- Divorced – 7.09% (12,253)
- Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.03% (50)
- Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 4.22% (7,297)
- Widowed – 4.21% (7,273)
- Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (24)
- Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.01% (3,466)
- Separated, but still married – 1.99% (3,443)
- Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (23)
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
- Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (44.81%)
- Married – rank – 11 (44.49%)
- Opposite sex – rank – 11 (44.13%)
- Same sex – rank – 14 (0.36%)
- In a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.32%)
- Same sex – rank – 13 (0.21%)
- Opposite sex – rank – 16 (0.10%)
- Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 13 (4.22%)
- Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.01%)
- Widowed – rank – 13 (4.21%)
- Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 15 (41.84%)
- Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 18 (2.01%)
- Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.01%)
- Separated, but still married – rank – 18 (1.99%)
- Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 18 (7.12%)
- Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 13 (0.03%)
- Divorced – rank – 18 (7.09%)
Comparing Merton wards.
Merton residents’ country of birth
- Europe – 75.29% (162,015)
- United Kingdom – 59.13% (127,245)
- EU countries – 13.93% (29,973)
- European Union EU14 – 6.47% (13,923)
- European Union EU8 – 4.37% (9,404)
- European Union EU2 – 2.83% (6,086)
- All other EU countries – 0.26% (560)
- Non-EU countries – 2.23% (4,797)
- All other non-EU countries – 2.23% (4,797)
- Middle East and Asia – 12.30% (26,474)
- Africa – 7.02% (15,107)
- The Americas and the Caribbean – 4.48% (9,640)
- Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.86% (1,858)
- British Overseas – 0.04% (91)
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
- Africa – rank – 8 (7.02%)
- Middle East and Asia – rank – 9 (12.30%)
- The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 13 (4.48%)
- Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 13 (0.86%)
- British Overseas – rank – 14 (0.04%)
- Europe – rank – 16 (75.29%)
- EU countries – rank – 8 (13.93%)
- European Union EU2 – rank – 2 (2.83%)
- European Union EU8 – rank – 3 (4.37%)
- European Union EU14 – rank – 14 (6.47%)
- All other EU countries – rank – 17 (0.26%)
- Non-EU countries – rank – 11 (2.23%)
- All other non-EU countries – rank – 11 (2.23%)
- United Kingdom – rank – 17 (59.13%)
Comparing Merton wards.
Passport records of Merton residents
- Europe – 87.32% (187,907)
- United Kingdom – 70.60% (151,930)
- Other Europe – 15.14% (32,574)
- EU Member countries – 14.17% (30,485)
- Other EU countries – 3.57% (7,691)
- Poland – 3.16% (6,799)
- Italy – 1.67% (3,592)
- Romania – 1.47% (3,169)
- Portugal – 1.19% (2,570)
- Spain – 1.09% (2,335)
- France – 0.84% (1,805)
- Germany – 0.78% (1,687)
- Lithuania – 0.39% (837)
- Rest of Europe – 0.97% (2,089)
- Other Europe – 0.69% (1,477)
- Turkey – 0.28% (612)
- Ireland – 1.58% (3,403)
- No passport held – 5.64% (12,134)
- Middle East and Asia – 3.56% (7,669)
- Southern Asia – 2.05% (4,410)
- Eastern Asia – 0.92% (1,981)
- South-East Asia – 0.46% (982)
- Middle East – 0.11% (232)
- Central Asia – 0.03% (64)
- Africa – 1.55% (3,343)
- Central and Western Africa – 0.71% (1,522)
- South and Eastern Africa – 0.71% (1,532)
- North Africa – 0.13% (289)
- The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.48% (3,194)
- Central and South America – 0.76% (1,627)
- North America and the Caribbean – 0.73% (1,567)
- Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.44% (940)
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
- Africa – rank – 7 (1.55%)
- South and Eastern Africa – rank – 1 (0.71%)
- Central and Western Africa – rank – 7 (0.71%)
- North Africa – rank – 16 (0.13%)
- No passport held – rank – 10 (5.64%)
- Middle East and Asia – rank – 11 (3.56%)
- Southern Asia – rank – 8 (2.05%)
- Central Asia – rank – 8 (0.03%)
- Eastern Asia – rank – 10 (0.92%)
- South-East Asia – rank – 15 (0.46%)
- Middle East – rank – 17 (0.11%)
- Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 12 (0.44%)
- Europe – rank – 13 (87.32%)
- Other Europe – rank – 8 (15.14%)
- EU Member countries – rank – 8 (14.17%)
- Poland – rank – 3 (3.16%)
- Romania – rank – 4 (1.47%)
- Other EU countries – rank – 5 (3.57%)
- Lithuania – rank – 6 (0.39%)
- Germany – rank – 7 (0.78%)
- Portugal – rank – 7 (1.19%)
- Spain – rank – 13 (1.09%)
- France – rank – 14 (0.84%)
- Italy – rank – 14 (1.67%)
- Rest of Europe – rank – 10 (0.97%)
- Turkey – rank – 8 (0.28%)
- Other Europe – rank – 11 (0.69%)
- Ireland – rank – 10 (1.58%)
- United Kingdom – rank – 16 (70.60%)
- The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (1.48%)
- Central and South America – rank – 9 (0.76%)
- North America and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.73%)
Comparing Merton wards.
Ethnic groups in Merton
- White – 60.23% (129,617)
- English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 41.21% (88,673)
- Other White – 16.54% (35,600)
- Irish – 2.02% (4,337)
- Roma – 0.38% (813)
- Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.09% (194)
- Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 18.60% (40,019)
- Other Asian – 6.81% (14,660)
- Pakistani – 4.49% (9,667)
- Indian – 4.46% (9,607)
- Chinese – 1.68% (3,615)
- Bangladeshi – 1.15% (2,470)
- Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 10.64% (22,887)
- African – 5.68% (12,218)
- Caribbean – 3.55% (7,632)
- Other Black – 1.41% (3,037)
- Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.93% (12,765)
- Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.99% (4,278)
- White and Asian – 1.75% (3,756)
- White and Black Caribbean – 1.40% (3,009)
- White and Black African – 0.80% (1,722)
- Other ethnic group – 4.60% (9,899)
- Any other ethnic group – 3.71% (7,976)
- Arab – 0.89% (1,923)
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
- Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 5 (18.60%)
- Pakistani – rank – 3 (4.49%)
- Other Asian – rank – 5 (6.81%)
- Bangladeshi – rank – 7 (1.15%)
- Indian – rank – 8 (4.46%)
- Chinese – rank – 12 (1.68%)
- Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 11 (10.64%)
- Caribbean – rank – 8 (3.55%)
- Other Black – rank – 9 (1.41%)
- African – rank – 12 (5.68%)
- Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (5.93%)
- White and Asian – rank – 7 (1.75%)
- White and Black Caribbean – rank – 11 (1.40%)
- Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 12 (1.99%)
- White and Black African – rank – 13 (0.80%)
- White – rank – 13 (60.23%)
- Other White – rank – 8 (16.54%)
- Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 9 (0.09%)
- Irish – rank – 10 (2.02%)
- English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 11 (41.21%)
- Roma – rank – 12 (0.38%)
- Other ethnic group – rank – 14 (4.60%)
- Any other ethnic group – rank – 13 (3.71%)
- Arab – rank – 14 (0.89%)
Comparing Merton wards.
Religions in Merton
Religion | Total | % of Usual residents |
---|---|---|
Christian | 101,320 | 47.08 |
No religion | 60,224 | 27.99 |
Muslim | 21,673 | 10.07 |
Not answered | 14,888 | 6.92 |
Hindu | 12,610 | 5.86 |
Buddhist | 1,899 | 0.88 |
Other religion | 1,205 | 0.56 |
Jewish | 754 | 0.35 |
Sikh | 614 | 0.29 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
Religion | Rank | % of Usual residents |
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Hindu | 6 | 5.86 |
Christian | 8 | 47.08 |
Muslim | 12 | 10.07 |
Not answered | 13 | 6.92 |
Buddhist | 14 | 0.88 |
Sikh | 14 | 0.29 |
Jewish | 15 | 0.35 |
No religion | 18 | 27.99 |
Other religion | 19 | 0.56 |
Comparing Merton wards.
Employment and unemployment amongst Merton Residents
- Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 66.68% (115,210)
- In employment – 63.21% (109,214)
- Employee – 49.73% (85,927)
- Full-time – 39.15% (67,640)
- Part-time – 10.58% (18,287)
- Self-employed without employees – 11.51% (19,888)
- Full-time – 6.27% (10,837)
- Part-time – 5.24% (9,051)
- Self-employed with employees – 1.97% (3,399)
- Full-time – 1.48% (2,553)
- Part-time – 0.49% (846)
- Unemployed – 3.47% (5,996)
- Economically inactive – 31.18% (53,872)
- Retired – 13.94% (24,084)
- Looking after home or family – 5.79% (9,999)
- Student – 5.50% (9,494)
- Other – 3.43% (5,923)
- Long-term sick or disabled – 2.53% (4,372)
- Economically active and a full-time student – 2.14% (3,690)
- In employment – 1.65% (2,851)
- Employee – 1.42% (2,454)
- Part-time – 1.06% (1,838)
- Full-time – 0.36% (616)
- Self-employed without employees – 0.20% (344)
- Part-time – 0.14% (241)
- Full-time – 0.06% (103)
- Self-employed with employees – 0.03% (53)
- Part-time – 0.02% (33)
- Full-time – 0.01% (20)
- Unemployed – 0.49% (839)
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
- Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 6 (66.68%)
- In employment – rank – 3 (63.21%)
- Self-employed without employees – rank – 3 (11.51%)
- Full-time – rank – 2 (6.27%)
- Part-time – rank – 5 (5.24%)
- Self-employed with employees – rank – 8 (1.97%)
- Part-time – rank – 7 (0.49%)
- Full-time – rank – 7 (1.48%)
- Employee – rank – 9 (49.73%)
- Full-time – rank – 7 (39.15%)
- Part-time – rank – 12 (10.58%)
- Unemployed – rank – 16 (3.47%)
- Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 17 (2.14%)
- In employment – rank – 16 (1.65%)
- Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (0.03%)
- Part-time – rank – 3 (0.02%)
- Full-time – rank – 4 (0.01%)
- Employee – rank – 15 (1.42%)
- Part-time – rank – 13 (1.06%)
- Full-time – rank – 17 (0.36%)
- Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (0.20%)
- Full-time – rank – 8 (0.06%)
- Part-time – rank – 16 (0.14%)
- Unemployed – rank – 18 (0.49%)
- Economically inactive – rank – 20 (31.18%)
- Looking after home or family – rank – 7 (5.79%)
- Retired – rank – 10 (13.94%)
- Other – rank – 16 (3.43%)
- Student – rank – 19 (5.50%)
- Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 21 (2.53%)
Comparing Merton wards.
Socio-economic statistics for Merton
Socio Economic Classification | Total | % of Usual residents |
---|---|---|
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 37,901 | 21.94 |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 34,454 | 19.94 |
Small employers and own account workers | 21,495 | 12.44 |
Intermediate occupations | 17,544 | 10.15 |
Semi-routine occupations | 14,908 | 8.63 |
Never worked and long-term unemployed | 13,758 | 7.96 |
Routine occupations | 13,527 | 7.83 |
Full-time students | 12,544 | 7.26 |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6,641 | 3.84 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
Socio Economic Classification | Rank | % of Usual residents |
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Small employers and own account workers | 3 | 12.44 |
Intermediate occupations | 10 | 10.15 |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 10 | 3.84 |
Semi-routine occupations | 10 | 8.63 |
Routine occupations | 12 | 7.83 |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15 | 19.94 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15 | 21.94 |
Never worked and long-term unemployed | 16 | 7.96 |
Full-time students | 18 | 7.26 |
Comparing Merton wards.
Occupation groups in Merton
Occupation | Total | % of Usual residents |
---|---|---|
Professional occupations | 29,411 | 26.24 |
Managers, directors and senior officials | 17,692 | 15.79 |
Associate professional and technical | 16,337 | 14.58 |
Elementary | 9,496 | 8.47 |
Administrative and secretarial | 9,159 | 8.17 |
Skilled trades | 9,115 | 8.13 |
Caring, leisure and other service | 8,623 | 7.69 |
Sales and customer service | 7,030 | 6.27 |
Process, plant and machine operatives | 5,202 | 4.64 |
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Rank of Merton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs
Occupation | Rank | % of Usual residents |
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Skilled trades | 8 | 8.13 |
Process, plant and machine operatives | 8 | 4.64 |
Elementary | 9 | 8.47 |
Caring, leisure and other service | 10 | 7.69 |
Administrative and secretarial | 11 | 8.17 |
Sales and customer service | 11 | 6.27 |
Managers, directors and senior officials | 12 | 15.79 |
Professional occupations | 17 | 26.24 |
Associate professional and technical | 20 | 14.58 |