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Who lives in GU8 4LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU8 4LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ewhurst & Chiddingfold
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,637 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU8 4LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU8 4LY sits in (Ewhurst & Chiddingfold): about 1,637 residents.

Residents
1,637
2024 estimate
Households
649
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

GU8 4LYEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

GU8 4LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the GU8 4LY area is above that, at 61.1%. 23.5% have never married.

GU8 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership61.1%44.7%
Never married23.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the GU8 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 87.1%.

GU8 4LY
57%
30%
England
  • Very good56.8%48.5%
  • Good30.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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