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- A report by Trust for London and the New Policy Institute found that Merton had a poverty rate of 14% in 2020, the 2nd lowest rate in London. It also found that the 2023 level of pay inequality in Merton is lower than in any other borough, except Kingston.
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Between the last two censuses (held in 2011 and 2021), the population of Merton increased by 7.8%, from around 199,700 in 2011 to around 215,200 in 2021. The population here increased at a similar rate to the overall population of London (7.7%), but by a greater percentage than the overall population of England (up 6.6% since the 2011 Census). In 2...
Between the last two censuses, the average (median) age of Merton increased by three years, from 34 to 37 years of age. This area had a higher average (median) age than London as a whole in 2021 (35 years) but a lower average (median) age than England (40 years). The median age is the age of the person in the middle of the group, meaning that one h...
The percentage of people who did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK fell in Merton, but rose across England. In Merton, the percentage that did not identify with any UK national identity fell from 23.5% in 2011 to 22.6% in 2021, while across England it rose from 8.2% to 10.0%. During the same period, the regional percent...
The percentage of households including a couple with dependent children increased here, but fell across England. In Merton, the percentage of households including a couple with dependent children rose from 20.7% in 2011 to 22.4% in 2021, while across England it fell from 19.3% to 18.9%. During the same period, the regional percentage increased from...
In the latest census, around 122,800 Merton residents said they were born in England. This represented 57.1% of the local population. The figure has risen from around 119,500 in 2011, which at the time represented 59.8% of Merton's population. Poland was the next most represented, with just over 6,900 Merton residents reporting this country of birt...
In 2021, 3.8% of Merton residents (aged five years and over) reported providing up to 19 hours of unpaid care each week. This figure decreased from 6.3% in 2011. These are age-standardised proportions. Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they...
In 2021, 4.6% of Merton residents identified their ethnic group within the "Other" category ("Arab" or "Any other ethnic group"), up from 1.9% in 2011. The 2.7 percentage-point change was the largest increase among high-level ethnic groups in this area. Across London, the percentage of people from the "Other ethnic groups" ("Arab" or "Any other eth...
In 2021, 28.0% of Merton residents reported having "No religion", up from 20.6% in 2011. The rise of 7.3 percentage points was the largest increase of all broad religious groups in Merton. Because the census question about religious affiliation is voluntary and has varying response rates, caution is needed when comparing figures between different a...
Of Merton residents aged 16 years and over, 41.8% said they had never been married or in a civil partnership in 2021, up from 40.2% in 2011. In 2021, just over 4 in 10 people (44.8%) said they were married or in a registered civil partnership, compared with 45.2% in 2011. The percentage of adults in Merton that had divorced or dissolved a civil par...
Of Merton residents aged 16 years and over, 63.2% said they were employed (excluding full-time students) in 2021, a similar percentage as in 2011 (63.1%). In 2021, just over 1 in 30 people (3.5%) said they were unemployed, compared with 3.8% in 2011. The percentage of retired Merton residents decreased from 14.3% to 13.9%. The percentage of people ...
A report by Trust for London and the New Policy Institute found that Merton had a poverty rate of 14% in 2020, the 2nd lowest rate in London. It also found that the 2023 level of pay inequality in Merton is lower than in any other borough, except Kingston. [9] [10]
The London borough of Merton is in South West London. It has a population of 215,324 (Census 2021). The grid below shows how Merton compares against London overall on key poverty and inequality indicators.
Aug 8, 2024 · While excellent transport links and schools make Merton a desirable place for families, the rising property prices may be a consideration for some. Dive into our detailed guides to discover what each part of Merton has to offer, from the hidden gems to the well-trodden paths.
In just over half of the London boroughs at least 70% of people in poverty lived in working households, with Greenwich seeing the largest proportion - 84% of its approximately 38,000 in-poverty residents lived in working households.
Merton is one of the safest boroughs in London, with an average crime rate of 66 crimes per 1000 people – similar to the England average, and significantly lower that the London average. Disorder and Theft are particularly low here, while burglary rates are similar to the London average.
