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Who lives in GU2 8BW

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

Neighbourhood
Woodbridge Hill
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,002 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU2 8BW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU2 8BW (Woodbridge Hill) (about 2,002 residents).

Residents
2,002
2024 estimate
Households
662
Census
Median age
26
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 32.3% of residents. 45% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

GU2 8BWEngland
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Gender

The gender split

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

GU2 8BW
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.9% of adults in the GU2 8BW area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62% have never married.

GU2 8BWEngland
Married or civil partnership28.9%44.7%
Never married62%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.6%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the GU2 8BW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU2 8BW
55%
33%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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