8POPULATION
5.3%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
53%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU8 6BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 6BL 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 6BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GU86BL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Pilgrims.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 53%AB
  • 38%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 53% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 6BL is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 5.3%UNEMPLOYED

5.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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GU86BL Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 6BL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGuildford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySurrey
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

GU86BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 6BL 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 6BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peper Harow0.9 miles SW
Puttenham1 miles E
Seale1.4 miles W
Elstead1.9 miles S
Tongham2.6 miles NW
Godalming3.8 miles E
Normandy4.2 miles NE
Thursley4.3 miles S
Lashenden4.4 miles SE
Witley4.7 miles SE
Farnham5 miles W
Ash Vale5.3 miles N
Aldershot5.3 miles NW
Guilford5.4 miles E
Guildford5.4 miles E
London32 miles NE
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh343 miles N
Cardiff110 miles W
Liverpool181 miles NW
Southampton37 miles SW
Saint Ives55 miles W

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Motorcyclist killed in A25 Oxted crash with white van

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M3 traffic recap after road closed due to overturned vehicle

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Man in 50s stabbed in 'serious attack' on quiet Hersham street

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses

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