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Who lives in GU18 5SU

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

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

Who lives in GU18 5SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU18 5SU sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the GU18 5SU area is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 31.9% have never married.

GU18 5SUEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the GU18 5SU area is broadly in line with that, at 84.9%.

GU18 5SU
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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