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Who lives in GU4 8WU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU4 8WU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Onslow Village and University
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,404 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU4 8WU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU4 8WU (Onslow Village and University) (about 3,404 residents).

Residents
3,404
2024 estimate
Households
1,131
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.1% of residents. 48.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

GU4 8WUEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

GU4 8WU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.4% of adults in the GU4 8WU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 68.9% have never married.

GU4 8WUEngland
Married or civil partnership22.4%44.7%
Never married68.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed2.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.6% of residents in the GU4 8WU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU4 8WU
59%
31%
England
  • Very good58.7%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair7.9%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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