Postcode district · Lightwater
Who lives in GU18
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU18, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Surrey Heath
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 13,330 (2024)
GU18Postcode district · Lightwater
Who lives in GU18
Residents
13,330
2024 estimate
Households
5,425
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
GU18England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
GU18
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; GU18 is above that, at 55.6%. 27.6% have never married.
GU18England
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; GU18 is broadly in line with that, at 88.2%.
GU18
56%
32%
England
- Very good56.1%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair9%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.