48POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
45%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGU8 5RG

What social class do the population of GU8 5RG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 5RG 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 5RG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in GU85RG male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Milford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 45%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 45% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5RG is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near GU8 5RG

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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GU85RG Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORRGUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5RG
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%)

GU85RG Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5RG 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 5RG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lashenden1.9 miles S
Elstead2 miles W
Witley2.1 miles SE
Peper Harow2.5 miles NW
Puttenham2.8 miles N
Godalming2.9 miles E
Thursley3.3 miles SW
Hambledon3.4 miles SE
Seale3.8 miles NW
Hascombe4.3 miles E
Chiddingfold4.5 miles SE
Tongham5.2 miles NW
Hindhead5.4 miles SW
Guilford5.5 miles NE
Guildford5.5 miles NE
London33 miles NE
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh345 miles N
Cardiff112 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton37 miles W
Saint Ives56 miles W

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