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Who lives in GU8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
14,568 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU8 5

Residents
14,568
2024 estimate
Households
5,916
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

GU8 5England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

GU8 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; GU8 5 is above that, at 54.3%. 29.1% have never married.

GU8 5England
Married or civil partnership54.3%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; GU8 5 is broadly in line with that, at 87.7%.

GU8 5
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%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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