Postcode district · Midhurst
Who lives in GU29
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU29, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Chichester
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 16,913 (2024)
GU29Postcode district · Midhurst
Who lives in GU29
Residents
16,913
2024 estimate
Households
7,552
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
GU29England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
GU29
52%
48%
England
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
54% of adults in GU29 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.
GU29England
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.9% of residents in GU29 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
GU29
52%
33%
England
- Very good51.7%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.