11POPULATION
1.3%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
47%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU8 5AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 5AF 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 GU8 5AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in GU85AF male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Witley and Hambledon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 47%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 47% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5AF is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 1.3%UNEMPLOYED

1.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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GU85AF Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5AF
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%)

GU85AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5AF 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 GU8 5AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witley1.6 miles S
Lashenden1.8 miles SW
Godalming2.3 miles NE
Hambledon2.8 miles S
Elstead3.1 miles W
Hascombe3.2 miles E
Puttenham3.4 miles NW
Peper Harow3.5 miles NW
Chiddingfold3.9 miles S
Thursley4 miles W
Seale4.8 miles NW
Dunsfold4.8 miles SE
Guilford5 miles NE
Guildford5 miles NE
Haslemere5.9 miles SW
London32 miles NE
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh346 miles N
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton38 miles W
Saint Ives56 miles W

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