16POPULATION
1.3%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
47%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU8 5AW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 5AW 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 5AW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in GU85AW male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in Witley and Hambledon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 47%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 47% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5AW is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 1.3%UNEMPLOYED

1.3% 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

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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

Schools

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Libraries

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GU85AW Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORAWUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5AW
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%)

GU85AW Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5AW 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 5AW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witley0.8 miles S
Lashenden1 miles SW
Hambledon2.1 miles SE
Godalming3.1 miles NE
Hascombe3.1 miles E
Chiddingfold3.2 miles SE
Elstead3.2 miles W
Thursley3.6 miles W
Peper Harow3.9 miles NW
Puttenham4.1 miles N
Dunsfold4.3 miles SE
Haslemere5.1 miles SW
Seale5.2 miles NW
Hindhead5.3 miles SW
Guildford5.8 miles NE
London33 miles NE
Glasgow353 miles NW
Edinburgh347 miles N
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton37 miles W
Saint Ives56 miles W

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