19POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU8 6LG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 6LG 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 6LG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.9%Male
  • 42.1%Female

From the last census, 57.9% of people in GU86LG male, and 42.1% female. Men outnumber women in Elstead and Thursley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 6LG is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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GU86LG Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORLGUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 6LG
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%)

GU86LG Postal District

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GU8 6LG 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 6LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Seale0.6 miles NW
Peper Harow0.7 miles SE
Puttenham1.8 miles E
Elstead1.9 miles S
Tongham2 miles NW
Farnham4.1 miles W
Thursley4.2 miles S
Normandy4.6 miles NE
Godalming4.6 miles E
Aldershot4.7 miles NW
Lashenden4.8 miles SE
Frensham5.1 miles SW
Ash Vale5.1 miles N
Farnborough5.2 miles N
Witley5.2 miles SE
London33 miles NE
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh343 miles N
Cardiff109 miles W
Liverpool180 miles NW
Southampton36 miles SW
Saint Ives54 miles W

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