Sutton and Cheam
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Sutton and Cheam, in southwest London, are suburban areas with strong community appeal. Sutton offers a busy high street, Manor Park, and proximity to Sutton Ecology Centre, while Cheam features Nonsuch Park, Cheam Village’s historic buildings, and a traditional village atmosphere.
Wards in Sutton and Cheam
Sutton and Cheam is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Belmont
- Cheam
- North Cheam
- Stonecot
- Sutton Central
- Sutton North
- Sutton South
- Sutton West & East Cheam
- Worcester Park North
- Worcester Park South
Sutton and Cheam is a constituency that covers these wards in Sutton.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 24,225 | 23.07% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,329 | 6.03% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,004 | 12.38% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 25,178 | 23.98% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,207 | 18.29% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,059 | 16.25% | 1,070,555 | 12.07% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 57,795 | 55.24% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 11,299 | 10.80% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 7,032 | 6.72% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 6,236 | 5.96% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Pakistani | 3,412 | 3.26% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,981 | 2.85% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| African | 2,862 | 2.74% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 2,480 | 2.37% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| Irish | 1,717 | 1.64% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 1,665 | 1.59% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,498 | 1.43% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| Caribbean | 1,211 | 1.16% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,136 | 1.09% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 931 | 0.89% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 908 | 0.87% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 625 | 0.60% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 576 | 0.55% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| Roma | 207 | 0.20% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 53 | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.11% |