Who lives in GU1 2RX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU1 2RX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West
- Council
- Guildford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,590 (2024)
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Who lives in GU1 2RX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU1 2RX (Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West) (about 1,590 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
63.6% of adults in the GU1 2RX area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 24.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
91.5% of residents in the GU1 2RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good62.5%48.5%
- Good29%33.7%
- Fair6.4%12.7%
- Bad1.6%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.