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Ethnic Makeup in Merton, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 41%

Higher than average

Other Asian: 7%

Lower than average

Indian: 4%
Bangladeshi: 1.1%

Merton (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 41%

Other White 17%

Other Asian 7%

Mixed 6%

Black African 6%

Pakistani 4%

Indian 4%

Other 4%

Black Caribbean 4%

White Irish 2%

Chinese 1.7%

Other Black 1.4%

Bangladeshi 1.1%

Arab 0.9%

Roma 0.4%

Gypsy 0.1%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Merton (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Village	White British	57%
2. Lower Morden	White British	56%
3. Wimbledon Park	White British	54%
4. Raynes Park	White British	51%
5. Cannon Hill	White British	50%
6. Wimbledon Town & Dundonald	White British	50%
7. Hillside	White British	48%
8. Wandle	White British	48%
9. West Barnes	White British	48%
10. Abbey	White British	47%
11. Merton Park	White British	46%
12. St Helier	White British	39%
13. Colliers Wood	White British	39%
14. Ravensbury	White British	37%
15. Cricket Green	White British	31%
16. Lavender Fields	White British	31%
17. Graveney	White British	26%
18. Pollards Hill	White British	25%
19. Longthornton	White British	24%
20. Figge's Marsh	White British	23%

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Merton (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 41% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

Other Asian comprise 7%, while average for London is 5%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
Bangladeshi comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 4%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Merton, borough

Main religion

Christian: 47%

Higher than average

Christian: 47%

Lower than average

Jewish: 0.4%
Muslim: 10%
Sikh: 0.3%

Merton (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Christian 47%

No Religion 28%

Muslim 10%

Religion Not Stated 7%

Hindu 6%

Buddhist 0.9%

Other Religion 0.6%

Jewish 0.4%

Sikh 0.3%

Religion of wards within Merton (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Pollards Hill	Christian	53%
2. Longthornton	Christian	52%
3. West Barnes	Christian	51%
4. Village	Christian	51%
5. Lower Morden	Christian	50%
6. Cannon Hill	Christian	50%
7. Cricket Green	Christian	49%
8. Figge's Marsh	Christian	48%
9. Lavender Fields	Christian	47%
10. Ravensbury	Christian	47%
11. Wimbledon Park	Christian	47%
12. Raynes Park	Christian	47%
13. Merton Park	Christian	46%
14. Hillside	Christian	46%
15. Graveney	Christian	44%
16. Wandle	Christian	44%
17. St Helier	Christian	43%
18. Wimbledon Town & Dundonald	Christian	42%
19. Abbey	Christian	42%
20. Colliers Wood	Christian	40%

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Merton (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 47% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

Christian comprise 47%, while average for London is 41%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Jewish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.7%
Muslim comprise 10%, while average for London is 15%
Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Merton, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 31%

Merton (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 31%

Aged 40 to 59 28%

Aged under 20 24%

Aged 60 to 79 14%

Aged 80 and over 3%

Residents Age of wards within Merton (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Colliers Wood	Aged 20 to 39	44%
2. Abbey	Aged 20 to 39	41%
3. Wandle	Aged 20 to 39	40%
4. Graveney	Aged 20 to 39	35%
5. Lavender Fields	Aged 20 to 39	35%
6. Hillside	Aged 20 to 39	33%
7. Wimbledon Town & Dundonald	Aged 20 to 39	33%
8. Wimbledon Park	Aged 20 to 39	31%
9. Raynes Park	Aged 20 to 39	31%
10. St Helier	Aged 20 to 39	31%
11. Longthornton	Aged 20 to 39	30%
12. Figge's Marsh	Aged 20 to 39	30%
13. Ravensbury	Aged 20 to 39	29%
14. Cricket Green	Aged 20 to 39	29%
15. Pollards Hill	Aged 20 to 39	28%
16. Village	Aged 40 to 59	30%
17. West Barnes	Aged 40 to 59	30%
18. Merton Park	Aged 40 to 59	29%
19. Cannon Hill	Aged 40 to 59	29%
20. Lower Morden	Aged 40 to 59	29%

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Merton (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 31% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Merton, borough

Main household type

Single-family: with dependent children: 29%

Merton (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

Single-family: with dependent children 29%

One-person household 25%

Single-family: no children 16%

Multiple families or unrelated people 13%

Single-family: with non-dependent children 11%

Single-family: all aged 66 and over 5%

Single-family: other 1.4%

Household Type of wards within Merton (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Hillside	One-person household	35%
2. Wandle	One-person household	31%
3. Abbey	One-person household	28%
4. Village	One-person household	27%
5. Colliers Wood	One-person household	27%
6. Wimbledon Park	Single-family: with dependent children	35%
7. Wimbledon Town & Dundonald	Single-family: with dependent children	33%
8. West Barnes	Single-family: with dependent children	32%
9. Pollards Hill	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
10. Cricket Green	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
11. Cannon Hill	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
12. Raynes Park	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
13. Lower Morden	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
14. Figge's Marsh	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
15. Merton Park	Single-family: with dependent children	29%
16. Longthornton	Single-family: with dependent children	29%
17. St Helier	Single-family: with dependent children	29%
18. Ravensbury	Single-family: with dependent children	29%
19. Lavender Fields	Single-family: with dependent children	27%
20. Graveney	Single-family: with dependent children	25%

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Merton (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 29% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021