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People and census in Guildford

District

The middle of the South East. 152,148 people in 271 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Guildford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Guildford’s 436 output areas range from 115 to 3,591.

What is the population of Guildford?

Guildford had 143,650 usual residents at the census.

Guildford is the 179th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
143,650
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Guildford had 143,650 usual residents at the census.

Guildford is the 179th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Guildford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Guildford is 143,650.

Population estimate

Council
152,148
ONS population estimates · 2025

Guildford’s population was an estimated 152,148 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Guildford is 175th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Guildford among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Guildford is 152,148.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
66.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.6% of residents in Guildford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
6% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Guildford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Guildford is 66.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in Guildford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
10% lower19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Guildford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Guildford is 17.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.8% of residents in Guildford were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
9% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Guildford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Guildford is 15.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in Guildford were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
21% higher15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Guildford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Guildford is 19.1%.

Disability

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of residents in Guildford had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
16% lower16.1%
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Disability: Guildford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Guildford is 13.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
87.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

87.3% of residents in Guildford said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
4% higher84.0%
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Good or very good health: Guildford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Guildford is 87.3%.

Households

Council
55,760
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Guildford had 55,760 households at the census.

Guildford is 153rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Guildford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Guildford is 55,760.

Households without a car or van

Council
13.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.8% of households in Guildford had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
18% lower16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Guildford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Guildford is 13.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.6% of households in Guildford owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
1% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Guildford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Guildford is 67.6%.

Population density

Council
530 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Guildford had 530 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
9% higher486 per km²
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Population density: Guildford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Guildford is 530 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of households in Guildford rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
2% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Guildford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Guildford is 19.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.7% of households in Guildford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
7% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Guildford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Guildford is 12.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
44.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

44.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Guildford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
23% higher35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Guildford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Guildford is 44.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.7% of residents in Guildford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
4% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Guildford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Guildford is 6.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Guildford identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
38% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Guildford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Guildford is 1.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.1% of residents in Guildford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
11% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Guildford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Guildford is 3.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Guildford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
27% higher1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Guildford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Guildford is 1.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
86.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

86.9% of residents in Guildford identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
1% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Guildford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Guildford is 86.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.2% of residents in Guildford said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
4% higher46.5%
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Christian: Guildford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Guildford is 48.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.7% of residents in Guildford said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
1% lower40.2%
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No religion: Guildford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Guildford is 39.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.2% of working residents in Guildford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
23% higher35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Guildford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Guildford is 44.2%.

Annual population change

Council
0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Guildford’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against South East
50% lower0.6%
Against the UK
About the same0.3%
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Annual population change: Guildford among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Guildford is 0.3%.