2POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
43%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GU8 5WD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GU8 5WD 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 5WD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GU85WD male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Elstead and Thursley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 43%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 43% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GU8 5WD is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.7%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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GU85WD Postcode Breakdown

GUAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORWDUNIT
Full PostcodeGU8 5WD
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%)

GU85WD Postal District

Compass Postal District

GU8 5WD 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 5WD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lashenden0.4 miles E
Witley1.1 miles E
Hambledon2.1 miles E
Thursley2.5 miles W
Chiddingfold2.9 miles SE
Elstead3 miles NW
Haslemere3.8 miles SW
Hindhead3.9 miles SW
Peper Harow3.9 miles NW
Hascombe4 miles E
Godalming4.4 miles NE
Dunsfold4.6 miles E
Puttenham4.7 miles N
Seale5.3 miles NW
Shottermill5.5 miles SW
London35 miles NE
Glasgow353 miles NW
Edinburgh347 miles N
Cardiff112 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton36 miles W
Saint Ives55 miles W

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