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Who lives in GU2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
17,984 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU2 8

Residents
17,984
2024 estimate
Households
5,849
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.7% of residents. 35% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

GU2 8England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

GU2 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; GU2 8 is well below that, at 31.9%. 56.5% have never married.

GU2 8England
Married or civil partnership31.9%44.7%
Never married56.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; GU2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 85.8%.

GU2 8
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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