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Who lives in GU6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
19,382 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU6 8

Residents
19,382
2024 estimate
Households
7,320
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU6 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

GU6 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.3% of adults in GU6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.7% have never married.

GU6 8England
Married or civil partnership55.3%44.7%
Never married26.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in GU6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU6 8
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.2%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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