22POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGU2 8WB

What social class do the population of GU2 8WB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU2 8WB 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 8WB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 76%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in GU28WB male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Westborough.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU2 8WB is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 50%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.9%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near GU2 8WB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near GU2 8WB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in GU2 8WB

Libraries

Libraries

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GU28WB Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORWBUNIT
Full PostcodeGU2 8WB
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

GU28WB Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU2 8WB 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 8WB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Normandy2.1 miles W
Guilford2.5 miles SE
Guildford2.5 miles SE
Worplesdon2.5 miles N
Pirbright2.9 miles NW
Send3.9 miles NE
Brookwood4 miles NW
Puttenham4.3 miles SW
Godalming4.4 miles S
West Clandon4.4 miles E
Sendmarsh4.4 miles E
Horsell5.1 miles N
East Clandon5.2 miles E
Ash Vale5.2 miles W
Woking5.7 miles NE
London27 miles NE
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles N
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool180 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives60 miles W

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