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Who lives in GU18 5QA

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

Neighbourhood
Lightwater
Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,601 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU18 5QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU18 5QA (Lightwater) (about 1,601 residents).

Residents
1,601
2024 estimate
Households
651
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.6% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

GU18 5QAEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

GU18 5QA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50% of adults in the GU18 5QA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

GU18 5QAEngland
Married or civil partnership50%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in the GU18 5QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU18 5QA
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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