Who lives in GU5 9BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU5 9BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gomshall, Shere & Albury
- Council
- Guildford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,047 (2024)
GU5 9BUGuildford
Who lives in GU5 9BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU5 9BU (Gomshall, Shere & Albury) (about 2,047 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
52.5% of adults in the GU5 9BU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.7% of residents in the GU5 9BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.9%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.