24POPULATION
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 5LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 5LU 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 5LU 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

  • 45.8%Male
  • 54.2%Female

From the last census, 45.8% of people in GU85LU male, and 54.2% 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 5LU 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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GU85LU Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5LU
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%)

GU85LU Postal District

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GU8 5LU 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 5LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lashenden1.6 miles S
Witley1.7 miles SE
Elstead2.4 miles W
Godalming2.8 miles NE
Peper Harow2.9 miles NW
Hambledon3 miles SE
Puttenham3.1 miles N
Thursley3.4 miles W
Hascombe3.9 miles E
Chiddingfold4.1 miles SE
Seale4.2 miles NW
Dunsfold5.2 miles SE
Hindhead5.3 miles SW
Guilford5.5 miles NE
Guildford5.5 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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