18POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
53%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGU5 0LW

What social class do the population of GU5 0LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU5 0LW 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 GU5 0LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in GU50LW male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Shamley Green and Cranleigh North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 53%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 53% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU5 0LW is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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GU50LW Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeGU5 0LW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGuildford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySurrey
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

GU50LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU5 0LW 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 GU5 0LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hascombe2 miles SW
Cranleigh2.2 miles E
Dunsfold3.8 miles SW
Godalming3.9 miles NW
Albury4 miles NE
Ewhurst4.3 miles E
Gomshall4.4 miles NE
Hambledon4.5 miles W
Alfold4.6 miles S
Witley4.7 miles W
Guilford4.9 miles N
Guildford4.9 miles N
Chiddingfold5.2 miles SW
Holmbury5.4 miles E
Rudgwick5.4 miles E
London30 miles NE
Glasgow354 miles NW
Edinburgh347 miles N
Cardiff117 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton42 miles W
Saint Ives60 miles W

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Police find new Guildford pub bombing evidence but say they will not investigate

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Residents of closing care unit yet to get new home

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