Resident population
Merton had 215,187 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 199,693 in 2011, forming a strong customer base and workforce in Outer South West London.
Population at the 2021 Census
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Merton had 215,187 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 199,693 in 2011, forming a strong customer base and workforce in Outer South West London.
Population at the 2021 CensusWimbledon station links the District line, National Rail and Tramlink, while the Northern line runs through Colliers Wood and South Wimbledon to Morden, connecting local businesses with Central London.
Underground, Tramlink and rail connectedWimbledon is the largest centre, followed by Mitcham and Morden, where Merton Civic Centre is based, with Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park among the smaller centres.
Key business locations across the boroughMerton is an Outer London borough in south-west London, bordering Kingston upon Thames, Sutton, Croydon, Lambeth and Wandsworth, with the River Wandle running through it.
Approximately 38 square kilometresMerton hosts the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, and is home to AFC Wimbledon's New Plough Lane stadium, Merton Park Studios, Mitcham Common and Morden Park.
Tennis, football, film and green spaceThe London Borough of Merton was created on 1 April 1965 under the London Government Act 1963, merging the former Wimbledon and Mitcham boroughs with the Merton and Morden Urban District.
Outer London borough in South West London
The London Borough of Merton is an Outer London borough in south-west London, home to around 215,000 residents. Created in 1965 from the former boroughs of Wimbledon and Mitcham and the Merton and Morden Urban District, it brings together Wimbledon, Mitcham and Morden with Raynes Park, Colliers Wood and South Wimbledon, giving the borough a mix of busy town centres, sporting heritage, green spaces and well-connected local high streets.
For customers, Merton offers busy shopping areas, independent retailers, restaurants, cafés, healthcare providers, property specialists and professional services across its main business areas. For businesses, the borough provides access to a large local population, visitors drawn by the Wimbledon Championships, AFC Wimbledon and green spaces such as Mitcham Common, and Underground, Tramlink and rail connections into Central London and beyond.
Merton combines Underground, Tramlink and rail connectivity, world-famous sport, busy town centres, a large local customer base and popular green spaces, creating opportunities for businesses of different sizes and sectors.
Wimbledon station, served by the District line, National Rail and Tramlink, together with Northern line stations at Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon and Morden, gives businesses convenient access to Central London and the wider region.
The Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, AFC Wimbledon's New Plough Lane stadium and Mitcham Common draw visitors from across London and beyond, supporting demand for hospitality, retail, catering and local services.
Wimbledon is the largest centre, with Mitcham and Morden, home to Merton Civic Centre, and smaller centres at Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park offering further local high streets close to customers.
The All England Club, AFC Wimbledon, Merton Civic Centre and employers such as Square Enix Europe and Eidos anchor local activity and bring daily footfall that supports restaurants, cafés and service providers.
Mitcham Common, Morden Park, Merton Park Studios and the River Wandle give businesses, residents and visitors access to heritage and green space alongside busy town centres.
With 215,187 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 199,693 in 2011, across 14.52 square miles of Outer South West London, plus visitors and commuters, Merton offers businesses a large and growing local market.
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Merton combines busy town centres, world-famous sport, Underground, Tramlink and rail connectivity and popular green spaces, with access to employment across retail, hospitality, healthcare, local government, technology, offices and professional services.
Merton offers a varied mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to suburban family homes and modern town centre flats. Residential areas include Wimbledon, Mitcham, Morden, Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, Merton Park and Wimbledon Park.
Family homes and town centre flatsHousing, retail and commercial costs can vary across the borough, from the busy town centres of Wimbledon, Mitcham and Morden to quieter residential neighbourhoods, so residents and businesses should compare costs carefully when choosing a location.
Costs vary by areaResidents, workers and visitors benefit from Wimbledon station, with District line, National Rail and Tramlink services, Northern line stations at Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon and Morden, and National Rail services at Raynes Park and Mitcham Eastfields, alongside extensive bus routes.
Underground, Tramlink and railWimbledon Common, Mitcham Common, Morden Hall Park and Morden Park are among the borough’s best-known open spaces, alongside the River Wandle, with room for exercise, recreation, family activities and community events.
Commons, parks and riversMerton has a wide range of schools, colleges and training providers serving its large resident population, and is home to Wimbledon College of Arts, part of the University of the Arts London. Education is also an important local employer and a source of skills and talent for businesses across Wimbledon, Mitcham, Morden and the wider borough.
Schools, colleges and skillsEmployment spans retail on the borough’s high streets, hospitality and tourism around the Wimbledon Championships, local government with Merton Civic Centre in Morden, technology and games employers such as Square Enix Europe, healthcare, offices and a wide range of local professional and personal services.
Diverse employment opportunitiesLocal consideration: Merton combines busy town centres, sporting heritage and large areas of common land and parkland. Property costs, transport access, customer footfall and the character of local business areas can vary between Wimbledon, Mitcham, Morden, Colliers Wood and other parts of the borough.
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Merton is an Outer London borough in south-west London with around 215,000 residents, best known for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, AFC Wimbledon, Mitcham Common and Merton Park Studios.
Wimbledon is the borough’s largest centre, followed by Mitcham and Morden, where Merton Civic Centre is based, with Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park among the smaller centres, along with parades and high streets across the borough.
Wimbledon, Mitcham and Morden are the main town centres for shopping and everyday services, while Raynes Park, Colliers Wood and South Wimbledon have their own local high streets. The Wimbledon Championships, AFC Wimbledon’s New Plough Lane stadium and open spaces such as Mitcham Common add leisure and entertainment.
Merton supports businesses across retail, hospitality and leisure, sport and tourism, healthcare, property, technology and games, professional services, offices, and a wide range of local professional and personal services.
Yes. Wimbledon station is served by the District line, National Rail and Tramlink, while the Northern line runs through Colliers Wood and South Wimbledon to Morden. Tramlink also serves Mitcham and Morden, and National Rail stations such as Raynes Park connect the borough with Central London, with local bus routes providing further links.
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