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2.4%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU17 8BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU17 8BJ 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 GU17 8BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GU178BJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central Sandhurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU17 8BJ is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in GU17 8BJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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GU178BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGU17 8BJ
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Postal TownGuildford
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

GU178BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU17 8BJ 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 GU17 8BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sandhurst0.9 miles SW
Crowthorne1.9 miles NW
Blackwater2 miles S
Camberly2.5 miles E
Camberley2.5 miles E
Finchampstead2.6 miles W
Blackbushe2.7 miles SW
Frimley4 miles SE
Hawley4.4 miles SE
Deepcut4.5 miles SE
Fleet4.6 miles SW
Bagshot4.9 miles E
Bracknell5.3 miles NE
Wokingham5.3 miles N
Winnersh5.9 miles NW
London31 miles E
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh332 miles N
Cardiff104 miles W
Liverpool170 miles NW
Southampton41 miles SW
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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