Population – borough wide

Population growth

Population by ward in 2017

16% fall in White British population; 6% rise in Other White population 10% fall in overall White population Merton has higher than London and neighbour average Pakistani population – but overall decrease from % increase in overall Asian population 3% increase in Black population 2% increase in mixed population

Notable changes in ethnicity Population aged 0-19 Population aged 65+

DUNDONALD WARD Stephen Hammond (CON) Wimbledon David Dean (CON) Member of Parliament Councillors Chris Edge (COA) Suzanne Grocott (CON) Colliers Wood Wimbledon Raynes Park Morden Mitcham Top 5 Countries of Birth England South Africa India Scotland Ireland 9,275 Population has increased by 3% 35.7 Average age has decreased from Smallest population of year olds in the borough 35.7 People per 10,000m 2 increased from % White population has decreased by 0.3% 18% BAME population has increased by 13% Top 3 Occupations Business, Research and Administrative Professionals Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals Ethnic Group Employment 82% Economically Active proportion has increased by 4% 18% Economically Inactive proportion has decreased by 17%

HILLSIDE WARD Stephen Hammond (CON) Wimbledon Suzanne Evans (COA) Member of Parliament Councillors David Simpson (CON) David Williams (CON) Colliers Wood Wimbledon Raynes Park Morden Mitcham Top 5 Countries of Birth England South Africa India Scotland Ireland 8,977 Population has decreased by 1.1% 38.7 Average age has increased from Smallest population of year olds in the borough 75.8 People per 10,000m 2 decreased from % White population has decreased by 8% 21% BAME population has increased by 24% Top 3 Occupations Business, Research and Administrative Professionals Business, Finance and Related Associate Professionals Functional Managers and Directors Ethnic Group Employment 79% Economically Active proportion has increased by 5% 24% Economically Inactive proportion has decreased by 14%

TRINITY WARD Stephen Hammond (CON) Wimbledon James Holmes (CON) Member of Parliament Councillors Krystal Miller (CON) Simon Withey (CON) Colliers Wood Wimbledon Raynes Park Morden Mitcham Top 5 Countries of Birth England South Africa India Poland Ireland 9,798 Population has increased by 11% 34.7 Average age has increased from ,350 Smallest population of year olds in the borough 91.2 People per 10,000m 2 increased from % White population has increased by 3% 22% BAME population has increased by 44% Top 3 Occupations Business, Research and Administrative Professionals Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals Construction and Building Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals Ethnic Group Employment 82% Economically Active proportion has increased by 4% 19% Economically Inactive proportion has decreased by 14%

VILLAGE WARD Stephen Hammond (CON) Wimbledon John Bowcott (CON) Member of Parliament Councillors Richard Chellew (IND) Samantha George (CON) Colliers Wood Wimbledon Raynes Park Morden Mitcham Top 5 Countries of Birth England South Africa Scotland India USA 8,491 Population has decreased by 5% 41.9 Average age has increased from 40.7 –highest mean age 835 Largest population of year olds in the borough 34.8 People per 10,000m 2 increased from % White population has decreased By 8% 16% BAME population has decreased by 1% Top 3 Occupations Functional Managers and Directors Business, Research and Administrative Professionals Business, Finance and Related Associate Professionals Ethnic Group Employment 68% Economically Active proportion has increased by 3% 32% Economically Inactive proportion has decreased by 6%

WIMBLEDON PARK WARD Stephen Hammond (CON) Wimbledon Linda Taylor (CON) Member of Parliament Councillors Janice Howard (CON) Oonagh Moulton (CON) Colliers Wood Wimbledon Raynes Park Morden Mitcham Top 5 Countries of Birth England South Africa Poland India Scotland 11,197 Population has increased by 12% 34.1 Average age has decreased from Largest population of 0-4 year olds in the borough 48.7 People per 10,000m 2 increased from % White population has increased by 8% 20% BAME population has increased by 14% Top 3 Occupations Business, Research and Administrative Professionals Functional Managers and Directors Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals Ethnic Group Employment 78% Economically Active proportion has increased by 4% 22% Economically Inactive proportion has decreased by 12%