Postcode district · Woking
Who lives in GU23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Guildford
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 14,202 (2024)
Who lives in GU23
Residents
14,202
2024 estimate
Households
5,575
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
GU23England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
GU23
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; GU23 is above that, at 55%. 28.3% have never married.
GU23England
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; GU23 is broadly in line with that, at 86.5%.
GU23
54%
32%
England
- Very good54.2%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair10%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.