3POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
43%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU8 5LE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 5LE 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 5LE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in GU85LE male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Elstead and Thursley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 43%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 43% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5LE is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.7%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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GU85LE Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORLEUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5LE
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%)

GU85LE Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5LE 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 5LE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thursley1 miles W
Lashenden2 miles E
Hindhead2.5 miles SW
Elstead2.7 miles N
Witley2.7 miles E
Haslemere3.1 miles S
Hambledon3.5 miles E
Peper Harow3.8 miles N
Chiddingfold3.9 miles E
Shottermill4.5 miles SW
Frensham4.8 miles W
Seale5.1 miles N
Puttenham5.1 miles N
Arford5.3 miles W
Bramshot5.5 miles SW
London36 miles NE
Glasgow353 miles NW
Edinburgh347 miles N
Cardiff111 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton35 miles W
Saint Ives53 miles W

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