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Who lives in GU8 5BL

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

Neighbourhood
Elstead & Milford
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,177 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU8 5BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU8 5BL (Elstead & Milford) (about 1,177 residents).

Residents
1,177
2024 estimate
Households
467
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU8 5BLEngland
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 5BL
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.8% of adults in the GU8 5BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.

GU8 5BLEngland
Married or civil partnership58.8%44.7%
Never married28%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.8% of residents in the GU8 5BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU8 5BL
56%
33%
England
  • Very good56.1%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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