25POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGU8 5LP

What social class do the population of GU8 5LP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 5LP 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 5LP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in GU85LP male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in Witley and Hambledon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5LP is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near GU8 5LP

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near GU8 5LP

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near GU8 5LP

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near GU8 5LP

Schools

Schools

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Schools near GU8 5LP

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in GU8 5LP

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in GU8 5LP

Libraries

Libraries

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GU85LP Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORLPUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5LP
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%)

GU85LP Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5LP 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 5LP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lashenden1.5 miles S
Witley1.6 miles SE
Elstead2.4 miles W
Godalming2.9 miles NE
Hambledon2.9 miles SE
Peper Harow3 miles NW
Puttenham3.3 miles N
Thursley3.3 miles W
Hascombe3.8 miles E
Chiddingfold4 miles SE
Seale4.3 miles NW
Dunsfold5.1 miles SE
Hindhead5.3 miles SW
Haslemere5.4 miles SW
Guildford5.6 miles NE
London33 miles NE
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh346 miles N
Cardiff112 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton37 miles W
Saint Ives56 miles W

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