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Who lives in GU18 5UP

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

Neighbourhood
Lightwater
Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,701 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU18 5UP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU18 5UP sits in (Lightwater): about 1,701 residents.

Residents
1,701
2024 estimate
Households
737
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

GU18 5UPEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

GU18 5UP
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the GU18 5UP area is above that, at 57.3%. 26.8% have never married.

GU18 5UPEngland
Married or civil partnership57.3%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.1%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 5UP area is broadly in line with that, at 88.6%.

GU18 5UP
56%
33%
England
  • Very good55.9%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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