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Who lives in GU18 5PF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU18 5PF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Lightwater
Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,638 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU18 5PF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU18 5PF (Lightwater) (about 1,638 residents).

Residents
1,638
2024 estimate
Households
652
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU18 5PFEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

GU18 5PF
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.7% of adults in the GU18 5PF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

GU18 5PFEngland
Married or civil partnership57.7%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.7% of residents in the GU18 5PF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU18 5PF
57%
32%
England
  • Very good57.2%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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