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Merton Park

According to the 2021 census, Merton Park had a total of 8,294 usual residents residing in 3,058 households, indicating an average household size of 2.7. The borough covers an area of 40.9 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 4,866.2 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 40.9 years.

Religion: In Merton Park, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 46.59% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 27.59% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 12.37%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Merton Park is ‘White’, constituting 65.22% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 21.77%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 6.09%.

Economic activity: 61.82% of Merton Park’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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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, 54.6% of its inhabitants is married and 32.05% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (65.84%). Most of the properties in Merton Park are semi-detached or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Merton Park crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 94.53. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Merton Park in comparision with 20 Merton wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Merton Park surpasses most of Merton wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (3)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (3)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (5)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (8)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (8)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (1)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (5)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (1)
    • Detached- Rank (4)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (6)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (6)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (8)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (3)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Merton Park

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 1,131 37.01
Terraced 927 30.33
Flats 611 19.99
Detached 211 6.9
Converted or shared house 111 3.63
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 44 1.44
Converted building. Eg school, church 21 0.69
Caravan or other mobile structure 0 0.0

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Semi-detached 1 37.01
Detached 4 6.9
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 6 1.44
Converted building. Eg school, church 9 0.69
Flats 15 19.99
Terraced 16 30.33
Converted or shared house 16 3.63
Caravan or other mobile structure 18 0.0

Property ownership in Merton Park

  1. Owned – 71.37% (2,181)
    1. Owns outright – 39.50% (1,207)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 31.87% (974)
  2. Private rented – 24.12% (737)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 21.70% (663)
    2. Other private rented – 2.42% (74)
  3. Social rented – 3.96% (121)
    1. Other social rented – 3.40% (104)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 0.56% (17)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.52% (16)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.52% (16)

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 3 (71.37%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 1 (39.50%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 8 (31.87%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (0.52%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (0.52%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 15 (24.12%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 4 (2.42%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 15 (21.70%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 20 (3.96%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 19 (0.56%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 20 (3.40%)

Families in Merton Park

  1. Single family household – 65.84% (2,012)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 40.67% (1,243)
      1. Dependent children – 23.40% (715)
      2. No children – 9.20% (281)
      3. All children non-dependent – 8.08% (247)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – 9.75% (298)
    3. Lone parent family – 7.46% (228)
      1. All children non-dependent – 3.89% (119)
      2. With dependent children – 3.57% (109)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – 6.94% (212)
      1. No children – 4.02% (123)
      2. With dependent children – 2.52% (77)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.39% (12)
    5. Other single family household – 1.01% (31)
      1. Other family composition – 1.01% (31)
  2. One person household – 21.60% (660)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 12.76% (390)
    2. Other – 8.84% (270)
  3. Other household types – 12.57% (384)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 7.95% (243)
    2. With dependent children – 4.61% (141)

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 6 (65.84%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 2 (9.75%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 3 (40.67%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 4 (23.40%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 4 (8.08%)
      3. No children – rank – 9 (9.20%)
    3. Lone parent family – rank – 17 (7.46%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 14 (3.89%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 18 (3.57%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 18 (1.01%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 18 (1.01%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 20 (6.94%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (0.39%)
      2. No children – rank – 17 (4.02%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 18 (2.52%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 10 (12.57%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 6 (7.95%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 11 (4.61%)
  3. One person household – rank – 17 (21.60%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 3 (12.76%)
    2. Other – rank – 20 (8.84%)

Merton Park household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 1,771 57.91
Household is deprived in one dimension 971 31.75
Household is deprived in two dimensions 280 9.16
Household is deprived in three dimensions 35 1.14
Household is deprived in four dimensions 1 0.03

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 8 57.91
Household is deprived in one dimension 11 31.75
Household is deprived in two dimensions 15 9.16
Household is deprived in three dimensions 18 1.14
Household is deprived in four dimensions 18 0.03

Household sizes in Merton Park

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 918 30.02
1 person in household 660 21.58
4 people in household 628 20.54
3 people in household 556 18.18
5 people in household 215 7.03
6 people in household 54 1.77
7 people in household 14 0.46
8 or more people in household 13 0.43

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
4 people in household 1 20.54
0 people in household 1 0
5 people in household 8 7.03
2 people in household 9 30.02
6 people in household 11 1.77
7 people in household 13 0.46
8 or more people in household 13 0.43
3 people in household 14 18.18
1 person in household 17 21.58

Age groups of Merton Park residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 1,918 23.14
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,527 18.42
Aged 65 to 74 years 813 9.81
Aged 10 to 15 years 658 7.94
Aged 5 to 9 years 537 6.48
Aged 75 to 84 years 519 6.26
Aged 4 years and under 430 5.19
Aged 25 to 34 years 402 4.85
Aged 16 to 19 years 312 3.76
Aged 85 years and over 214 2.58

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 65 to 74 years 2 9.81
Aged 75 to 84 years 2 6.26
Aged 85 years and over 3 2.58
Aged 10 to 15 years 5 7.94
Aged 50 to 64 years 6 18.42
Aged 5 to 9 years 7 6.48
Aged 16 to 19 years 12 3.76
Aged 25 to 34 years 15 4.85
Aged 35 to 49 years 15 23.14
Aged 4 years and under 19 5.19

Gender breakdown in Merton Park

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 4,175 50.34
Male 4,119 49.66

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 2 49.66
Female 19 50.34

Merton Park Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 4,698 56.64
Good health 2,598 31.32
Fair health 770 9.28
Bad health 186 2.24
Very bad health 42 0.51

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 8 56.64
Fair health 13 9.28
Good health 14 31.32
Bad health 14 2.24
Very bad health 18 0.51

Relationship status amongst Merton Park Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 54.60% (3,642)
    1. Married – 54.27% (3,620)
      1. Opposite sex – 53.84% (3,591)
      2. Same sex – 0.43% (29)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.33% (22)
      1. Same sex – 0.21% (14)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.12% (8)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 32.05% (2,138)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.72% (448)
    1. Divorced – 6.67% (445)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.04% (3)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.31% (354)
    1. Widowed – 5.31% (354)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.32% (88)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.32% (88)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (54.60%)
    1. Married – rank – 1 (54.27%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 1 (53.84%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 7 (0.43%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.33%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 8 (0.12%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 10 (0.21%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 5 (5.31%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 5 (5.31%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.00%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 16 (6.72%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 4 (0.04%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 16 (6.67%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 19 (32.05%)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 20 (1.32%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.00%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 20 (1.32%)

Merton Park residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 76.00% (6,305)
    1. United Kingdom – 60.05% (4,982)
    2. EU countries – 13.73% (1,139)
      1. European Union EU14 – 6.75% (560)
      2. European Union EU2 – 3.56% (295)
      3. European Union EU8 – 3.15% (261)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.28% (23)
    3. Non-EU countries – 2.22% (184)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 2.22% (184)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 13.43% (1,114)
  3. Africa – 5.64% (468)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 3.66% (304)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 1.19% (99)
  6. British Overseas – 0.07% (6)

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

  1. British Overseas – rank – 4 (0.07%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 7 (1.19%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 8 (13.43%)
  4. Europe – rank – 9 (76.00%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 9 (60.05%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 10 (2.22%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 10 (2.22%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 11 (13.73%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 5 (3.56%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 9 (6.75%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 9 (0.28%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 13 (3.15%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (3.66%)
  6. Africa – rank – 16 (5.64%)

Passport records of Merton Park residents

  1. Europe – 89.93% (7,466)
    1. United Kingdom – 73.80% (6,127)
    2. Other Europe – 14.39% (1,195)
      1. EU Member countries – 13.37% (1,110)
        1. Other EU countries – 3.61% (300)
        2. Poland – 2.08% (173)
        3. Italy – 1.70% (141)
        4. Romania – 1.63% (135)
        5. Germany – 1.13% (94)
        6. Portugal – 1.11% (92)
        7. France – 1.08% (90)
        8. Spain – 0.67% (56)
        9. Lithuania – 0.35% (29)
      2. Rest of Europe – 1.02% (85)
        1. Other Europe – 0.69% (57)
        2. Turkey – 0.34% (28)
    3. Ireland – 1.73% (144)
  2. No passport held – 3.75% (311)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 3.29% (273)
    1. Southern Asia – 2.01% (167)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.72% (60)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.47% (39)
    4. Middle East – 0.05% (4)
    5. Central Asia – 0.04% (3)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.40% (116)
    1. Central and South America – 0.79% (66)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – 0.60% (50)
  5. Africa – 1.08% (90)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.49% (41)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.46% (38)
    3. North Africa – 0.13% (11)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.55% (46)

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 1 (0.00%)
  2. Europe – rank – 3 (89.93%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 6 (73.80%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 11 (14.39%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 6 (1.02%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 6 (0.34%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 8 (0.69%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 11 (13.37%)
        1. Germany – rank – 3 (1.13%)
        2. France – rank – 6 (1.08%)
        3. Portugal – rank – 8 (1.11%)
        4. Romania – rank – 9 (1.63%)
        5. Poland – rank – 10 (2.08%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 10 (3.61%)
        7. Italy – rank – 11 (1.70%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 11 (0.35%)
        9. Spain – rank – 18 (0.67%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 12 (1.73%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 8 (0.55%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 12 (3.29%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 4 (0.04%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 8 (0.72%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 9 (0.47%)
    4. Southern Asia – rank – 10 (2.01%)
    5. Middle East – rank – 18 (0.05%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (1.40%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 10 (0.60%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 10 (0.79%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 16 (3.75%)
  7. Africa – rank – 17 (1.08%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 10 (0.13%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 10 (0.46%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 17 (0.49%)

Ethnic groups in Merton Park

  1. White – 65.22% (5,413)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 46.45% (3,855)
    2. Other White – 16.12% (1,338)
    3. Irish – 2.30% (191)
    4. Roma – 0.35% (29)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.00% (0)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 21.77% (1,807)
    1. Pakistani – 6.92% (574)
    2. Indian – 5.57% (462)
    3. Other Asian – 5.24% (435)
    4. Bangladeshi – 2.10% (174)
    5. Chinese – 1.95% (162)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 6.09% (505)
    1. White and Asian – 2.25% (187)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.22% (184)
    3. White and Black African – 0.84% (70)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – 0.77% (64)
  4. Other ethnic group – 3.82% (317)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.29% (273)
    2. Arab – 0.53% (44)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 3.10% (257)
    1. African – 1.75% (145)
    2. Caribbean – 1.00% (83)
    3. Other Black – 0.35% (29)

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 5 (21.77%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 2 (2.10%)
    2. Indian – rank – 3 (5.57%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 6 (6.92%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 7 (1.95%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 14 (5.24%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 8 (6.09%)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 6 (2.22%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 7 (2.25%)
    3. White and Black African – rank – 9 (0.84%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.77%)
  3. White – rank – 10 (65.22%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 11 (46.45%)
    2. Irish – rank – 12 (2.30%)
    3. Roma – rank – 12 (0.35%)
    4. Other White – rank – 13 (16.12%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 19 (0.00%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 13 (3.82%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 12 (3.29%)
    2. Arab – rank – 20 (0.53%)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 17 (3.10%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 16 (1.00%)
    2. African – rank – 17 (1.75%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 19 (0.35%)

Religions in Merton Park

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 3,864 46.59
No religion 2,288 27.59
Muslim 1,026 12.37
Not answered 541 6.52
Hindu 394 4.75
Buddhist 86 1.04
Other religion 39 0.47
Jewish 35 0.42
Sikh 21 0.25

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Buddhist 4 1.04
Jewish 6 0.42
Muslim 8 12.37
No religion 11 27.59
Christian 13 46.59
Hindu 13 4.75
Sikh 13 0.25
Not answered 13 6.52
Other religion 15 0.47

Employment and unemployment amongst Merton Park Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 61.82% (4,124)
    1. In employment – 59.05% (3,939)
      1. Employee – 45.44% (3,031)
        1. Full-time – 35.06% (2,339)
        2. Part-time – 10.37% (692)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 11.51% (768)
        1. Part-time – 5.89% (393)
        2. Full-time – 5.62% (375)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 2.10% (140)
        1. Full-time – 1.65% (110)
        2. Part-time – 0.45% (30)
    2. Unemployed – 2.77% (185)
  2. Economically inactive – 36.23% (2,417)
    1. Retired – 21.20% (1,414)
    2. Looking after home or family – 5.71% (381)
    3. Student – 5.19% (346)
    4. Other – 2.70% (180)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 1.44% (96)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.95% (130)
    1. In employment – 1.47% (98)
      1. Employee – 1.26% (84)
        1. Part-time – 0.87% (58)
        2. Full-time – 0.39% (26)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.16% (11)
        1. Part-time – 0.12% (8)
        2. Full-time – 0.04% (3)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.04% (3)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (2)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 0.48% (32)

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 3 (36.23%)
    1. Retired – rank – 2 (21.20%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 10 (5.71%)
    3. Student – rank – 12 (5.19%)
    4. Other – rank – 15 (2.70%)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 17 (1.44%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 13 (1.95%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 9 (0.48%)
    2. In employment – rank – 13 (1.47%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 5 (0.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.03%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 13 (1.26%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.39%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.87%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 13 (0.16%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.12%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 13 (0.04%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 18 (61.82%)
    1. In employment – rank – 15 (59.05%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 5 (2.10%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (1.65%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.45%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 10 (11.51%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (5.89%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (5.62%)
      3. Employee – rank – 17 (45.44%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 12 (10.37%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 13 (35.06%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 17 (2.77%)

Socio-economic statistics for Merton Park

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,675 25.1
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,597 23.93
Small employers and own account workers 832 12.47
Intermediate occupations 706 10.58
Never worked and long-term unemployed 450 6.74
Full-time students 441 6.61
Semi-routine occupations 408 6.11
Routine occupations 353 5.29
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 211 3.16

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 8 25.1
Intermediate occupations 8 10.58
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 9 23.93
Small employers and own account workers 10 12.47
Never worked and long-term unemployed 12 6.74
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 14 3.16
Semi-routine occupations 15 6.11
Routine occupations 15 5.29
Full-time students 15 6.61

Occupation groups in Merton Park

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,187 29.41
Managers, directors and senior officials 822 20.37
Associate professional and technical 637 15.78
Administrative and secretarial 306 7.58
Elementary 281 6.96
Skilled trades 263 6.52
Caring, leisure and other service 235 5.82
Sales and customer service 192 4.76
Process, plant and machine operatives 113 2.8

How does Merton Park compare to other wards in Merton ?

Rank of Merton Park when compared against Merton wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Managers, directors and senior officials 5 20.37
Professional occupations 8 29.41
Associate professional and technical 8 15.78
Elementary 12 6.96
Skilled trades 13 6.52
Sales and customer service 13 4.76
Administrative and secretarial 14 7.58
Caring, leisure and other service 14 5.82
Process, plant and machine operatives 14 2.8