22POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
52%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGU8 5UD

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GU85UD male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Witley and Hambledon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 52%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 52% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5UD is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.7%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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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 near GU8 5UD

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationGU8 5UD

GU85UD Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORUDUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5UD
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%)

GU85UD Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5UD 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 5UD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lashenden0.1 miles SE
Witley0.8 miles E
Hambledon2 miles E
Chiddingfold2.8 miles SE
Thursley2.8 miles W
Elstead3.1 miles NW
Hascombe3.7 miles E
Peper Harow4 miles NW
Godalming4 miles NE
Haslemere4.1 miles SW
Hindhead4.3 miles SW
Dunsfold4.4 miles E
Puttenham4.6 miles N
Seale5.3 miles NW
Shottermill5.9 miles SW
London34 miles NE
Glasgow353 miles NW
Edinburgh347 miles N
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton36 miles W
Saint Ives55 miles W

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