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Who lives in GU18 5RT

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

Neighbourhood
Lightwater
Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,830 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU18 5RT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU18 5RT sits in (Lightwater): about 1,830 residents.

Residents
1,830
2024 estimate
Households
752
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

GU18 5RTEngland
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

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

GU18 5RT
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the GU18 5RT area is above that, at 57.8%. 22.7% have never married.

GU18 5RTEngland
Married or civil partnership57.8%44.7%
Never married22.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed10.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the GU18 5RT area is broadly in line with that, at 86.3%.

GU18 5RT
51%
36%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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