103POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU2 8GY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU2 8GY in Guildford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about GU2 8GY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.6%Male
  • 54.4%Female

From the last census, 45.6% of people in GU28GY male, and 54.4% female. Women outnumber men in Worplesdon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU2 8GY is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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GU28GY Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORGYUNIT
Full PostcodeGU2 8GY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGuildford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySurrey
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

GU28GY Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU2 8GY postcode is located in the postal town of Guildford. Guildford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode GU2 8GY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Normandy1.7 miles W
Worplesdon2.4 miles N
Pirbright2.5 miles NW
Guilford3 miles SE
Guildford3 miles SE
Brookwood3.6 miles N
Send4.1 miles E
Puttenham4.2 miles SW
Godalming4.6 miles S
Sendmarsh4.7 miles E
Ash Vale4.7 miles W
West Clandon4.8 miles E
Horsell5 miles NE
Farnborough5.4 miles W
East Clandon5.6 miles E
London27 miles NE
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles N
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool179 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives60 miles W
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