80POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU8 5RN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 5RN 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 5RN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.5%Male
  • 52.5%Female

From the last census, 47.5% of people in GU85RN male, and 52.5% female. Women outnumber men in Witley and Hambledon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5RN is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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GU85RN Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORRNUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5RN
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%)

GU85RN Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5RN 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 5RN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lashenden1.5 miles S
Witley1.8 miles SE
Elstead2.2 miles W
Peper Harow2.8 miles NW
Godalming3 miles NE
Hambledon3.1 miles SE
Puttenham3.1 miles N
Thursley3.1 miles W
Hascombe4.1 miles E
Seale4.1 miles NW
Chiddingfold4.2 miles SE
Hindhead5.2 miles SW
Dunsfold5.4 miles SE
Haslemere5.4 miles SW
Tongham5.5 miles NW
London33 miles NE
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh346 miles N
Cardiff112 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton37 miles W
Saint Ives55 miles W

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