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4.9%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU17 8LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU17 8LS 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 8LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% 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 GU178LS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Little Sandhurst and Wellington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU17 8LS is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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GU178LS Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA17DISTRICT8SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeGU17 8LS
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Postal TownGuildford
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

GU178LS Postal District

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GU17 8LS 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 8LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Crowthorne1 miles N
Sandhurst1.4 miles SE
Finchampstead1.8 miles W
Blackbushe2.7 miles SW
Blackwater2.8 miles SE
Camberly3.3 miles E
Camberley3.3 miles E
Wokingham4.5 miles N
Fleet4.9 miles S
Frimley4.9 miles SE
Winnersh5 miles NW
Bracknell5.1 miles NE
Hawley5.2 miles SE
Deepcut5.4 miles SE
Bagshot5.5 miles E
London31 miles E
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh331 miles N
Cardiff103 miles W
Liverpool169 miles NW
Southampton41 miles SW
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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Guildford Borough Council has plans for a 1,500-home regeneration project on the site of allotments.

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Surrey MP Crispin Blunt released under investigation after arrest on suspicion of rape

The MP for Reigate was detained by police on October 25 in Horley, Surrey

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Man arrested after 'violent altercation' at Horsell Beefeater

Surrey Police said the man has been bailed following his arrest

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Surrey village plagued by catapulting 'epidemic' as funeral becomes latest target

The culprits are yet to be identified as Surrey Police say they tend to strike at seemingly random times of day

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Devils beat Flames in third-place play-off match

Cardiff Devils finish their 2023-24 Elite League campaign with victory over Guildford Flames in the third-place play-off match.

BBC News

'We're scared': Market traders call for better security after fatal stabbing

The fatal stabbing of 22 year old Rijkaard Salu Siafa just after 6pm last Friday (April 12) shook the local community and forced the market into a two-day lockdown while police scoured the crime scene

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Woking 3-0 AFC Fylde

Woking ensure a place in next season's National League with a home victory over AFC Fylde.

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