4POPULATION
1.2%UNEMPLOYED
66%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
47%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGU8 5SY

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GU85SY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Chiddingfold and Dunsfold.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 47%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 11%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
  • 66%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5SY is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 1.2%UNEMPLOYED

1.2% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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GU85SY Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORSYUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5SY
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%)

GU85SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5SY 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 5SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lashenden0.3 miles NW
Witley0.7 miles E
Hambledon1.5 miles E
Chiddingfold2.4 miles SE
Thursley3 miles W
Hascombe3.5 miles E
Elstead3.5 miles NW
Haslemere3.9 miles SW
Dunsfold4 miles E
Hindhead4.2 miles W
Godalming4.3 miles NE
Peper Harow4.4 miles NW
Puttenham5 miles N
North Chapel5.5 miles S
Shottermill5.7 miles SW
London34 miles NE
Glasgow354 miles NW
Edinburgh347 miles N
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton36 miles W
Saint Ives55 miles W

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