LAVENDER FIELDS
Did you know:
This area takes its name from Mitcham’s historic lavender industry. During the 19th and early 20th century, much of north-east Mitcham was covered by lavender
fields. The Potter & Moore distillery, founded near Figges Marsh in 1749, had an international reputation for its lavender oil, soaps and cosmetics
MEMBER OF
PARLIAMENT
SIOBHAIN MCDONAGH
(LAB)
MARK
ALLISON
(LAB)
COUNCILLORS
Wimbledon
Colliers Wood
10,723
87.1
Population has
increased
by 7%
People per 10,000m2
decreased
from 81.5
3500
Average age has
Increased
From 32.8
Morden
Mitcham
Age Structure
306
33.3
Raynes Park
2001
90
ROSS
EDITH
GARROD MACAULEY
(LAB)
(LAB)
Smallest population of
75 year olds in
the borough
Life expectancy at birth
2011
3000
85
2500
2000
Females
81.9
80.3
Males
81.6
80
1500
1000
75
500
77.4
Christianity
53%
19%
70
2002-2006
2003-2007
Ethnic diversity
Top 5 Religious Beliefs
No
religion
90+
85 to 89
75 to 84
65 to 74
60 to 64
45 to 59
30 to 44
25 to 29
20 to 24
18 to 19
16 to 17
15
10 to 14
8 to 9
5 to 7
0 to 4
0
Hinduism
10%
7%
Highest Level of Qualification
2005-2009
54%
46%
White population has
decreased
by 16%
BAME population has
increased
by 47%
Poland
7%
England
53%
25%
14%
6%
3%
Asian or
Asian British
Black or
Black British
Mixed/Multiple
Ethnic Groups
Any other
Ethnic Group
Employment
33%
73%
First/Higher
Degree
10%
12%
Economically Active
proportion has
increased
by 4%
2+
A-Levels
5+ GCSE
(A-C)
27%
15%
18%
Other
Qualifications
No
Qualifications
Economically Inactive
proportion has
decreased
by 9%
2006-2010
Top 5 Countries of Birth
Islam
10%
Religion
not
stated
2004-2008
Top 3 Occupations
Sales Assistants and
Retail Cashiers
Elementary Cleaning
Occupations
Construction and
Building Trades
India
2%
Sri Lanka
6%
Pakistan
2%
House Ownership
15%
33%
Owned
outright
Owned with
mortgage
20%
30%
Social
rented
Private
rented