Postcode district · Hindhead
Who lives in GU26
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU26, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Waverley
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 16,512 (2024)
GU26Postcode district · Hindhead
Who lives in GU26
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 of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
GU26England
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
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
GU26
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; GU26 is above that, at 52.7%. 28.8% have never married.
GU26England
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%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; GU26 is broadly in line with that, at 85%.
GU26
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.