Borough profile

Merton

45 measurements from 17 publishers, each one placed against the other 32 London boroughs. The dot is Merton; the dashed line is the London median.

of premises0.4%32 of 33 · London median 0.8%Below superfast broadbandPrivate landlord113.732 of 33 · London median 215.7Landlord possession pressurerated 581.9%2 of 30 · London median 69.4%Where London eats safelyof resident median gross pay42.5%30 of 32 · London median 51.0%Private rent versus resident pay
Over time

Merton, and the city

Claimant rate

2021-09 — 2026-08

4.5%residents aged 16–64

MertonLondon median−10.0% against it today

Every measurement

The whole record

Transport1

cycle parking spaces3,00821 of 33 · London median 3,387Cycle parking by borough

Housing10

Private landlord113.732 of 33 · London median 215.7Landlord possession pressureper 1,000 households8.927 of 31 · London median 17.1Temporary accommodation by boroughof applications approved76.4%5 of 31 · London median 69.9%Where permission is easiestStarts027 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedSocial landlord370.78 of 33 · London median 253.2Landlord possession pressureCompletions1110 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedentries on the register2311 of 33 · London median 21Where heritage is losinglisted buildings24323 of 33 · London median 312Where protection concentratesof entire-home listings52.5%22 of 33 · London median 60.5%Beyond ninety nightslistings1,60320 of 33 · London median 1,914Short lets by borough

Money9

of resident median gross pay42.5%30 of 32 · London median 51.0%Private rent versus resident payGross borrowing£42,00029 of 32 · London median £510,509Council reserves and borrowingBudget£480,15422 of 28 · London median £604,754Council budget versus outturnOutturn£500,21925 of 32 · London median £638,299Council budget versus outturnmapped jewellery and watch shops826 of 33 · London median 13Where London's jewellery shops clusterGBP median gross annual£50,8448 of 32 · London median £45,874Where the salaries areAdding the Post Office99.9%20 of 33 · London median 100.0%How far to the bankRevenue reserves£142,74715 of 32 · London median £136,984Council reserves and borrowingBank or building society branch59.9%18 of 33 · London median 62.9%How far to the bank

Technology8

of premises0.4%32 of 33 · London median 0.8%Below superfast broadbandof premises94.7%5 of 33 · London median 92.0%Gigabit Londonof premises passed that subscribe50.0%9 of 33 · London median 42.0%Built, but not boughtof premises85.8%24 of 33 · London median 92.0%5G everywhere, almostof premises97.4%24 of 33 · London median 98.5%Standalone 5G reaches Londonof premises99.8%12 of 33 · London median 99.6%Indoor 4G, whichever network you useof local units7.0%15 of 33 · London median 6.6%London's core technology businessesof premises passed81.0%16 of 33 · London median 80.9%Where the fibre reaches

Environment6

rated 581.9%2 of 30 · London median 69.4%Where London eats safelyhousehold waste recycled37.5%8 of 33 · London median 32.5%Recycling by boroughrated C or better44.3%24 of 33 · London median 48.6%Warm boroughs and cold onesGas12k14 of 33 · London median 12kHome energy use by boroughElectricity3382.815 of 33 · London median 3344.1Home energy use by boroughtrees maintained35k16 of 33 · London median 35kWhat each borough has counted

Crime1

seconds to first engine315s16 of 33 · London median 312sHow long the engine takes

People10

people seen, 2026-27 Q11631 of 33 · London median 106Where people sleep roughof secondary pupils18.3%29 of 32 · London median 20.6%Children who are not in schoolmean score out of 10, higher is worse3.696 of 32 · London median 3.41The anxiety mapof secondary pupils2.0%25 of 32 · London median 2.3%The ones who have stopped comingchange 2021–205110.2%26 of 33 · London median 17.6%Where the growth landsof Year 6 children20.5%25 of 32 · London median 24.4%Year sixresidents aged 16–644.5%24 of 33 · London median 5.0%The claimant rate by boroughhealthy years at birth61.919 of 32 · London median 62.8How many of those years are good onescultural venues3019 of 33 · London median 35Cultural boroughsyears at birth84.917 of 32 · London median 85.0How long a Londoner gets
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