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Who lives in GU8 5DS

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

Neighbourhood
Elstead & Milford
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,614 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU8 5DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU8 5DS (Elstead & Milford) (about 1,614 residents).

Residents
1,614
2024 estimate
Households
671
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

GU8 5DSEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

GU8 5DS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in the GU8 5DS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.

GU8 5DSEngland
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the GU8 5DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU8 5DS
57%
32%
England
  • Very good56.5%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair8.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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