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Who lives in GU5 0BD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU5 0BD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,584 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU5 0BD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU5 0BD (Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green) (about 1,584 residents).

Residents
1,584
2024 estimate
Households
633
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 8.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU5 0BDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

GU5 0BD
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.3% of adults in the GU5 0BD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.4% have never married.

GU5 0BDEngland
Married or civil partnership62.3%44.7%
Never married23.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.4% of residents in the GU5 0BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU5 0BD
60%
30%
England
  • Very good60.3%48.5%
  • Good30.1%33.7%
  • Fair7.4%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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