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Who lives in GU8 5AX

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

Neighbourhood
Elstead & Milford
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,247 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU8 5AX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU8 5AX (Elstead & Milford) (about 1,247 residents).

Residents
1,247
2024 estimate
Households
615
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.9% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU8 5AXEngland
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

54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.

GU8 5AX
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.6%51%
  • Male45.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47% of adults in the GU8 5AX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

GU8 5AXEngland
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed11.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in the GU8 5AX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU8 5AX
46%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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