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Who lives in GU26 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU26 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
16,512 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU26 6

Residents
16,512
2024 estimate
Households
6,418
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU26 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

GU26 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in GU26 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.

GU26 6England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married28.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in GU26 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU26 6
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.3%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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