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3.1%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG17 9YS

What social class do the population of RG17 9YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG17 9YS in Reading, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about RG17 9YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG179YS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Hungerford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG17 9YS is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.4%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG17 9YS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG179YS Postcode Breakdown

RGAREA17DISTRICT9SECTORYSUNIT
Full PostcodeRG17 9YS
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Postal TownReading
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG179YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG17 9YS postcode is located in the postal town of Reading. Reading postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode RG17 9YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hungerford0.1 miles NW
Chilton Foliat0.8 miles W
Hungerford Newton1.8 miles NE
Avington2.3 miles E
Froxfield2.5 miles W
Inkpen3.7 miles SE
Wickham3.7 miles E
Little Bedwyn3.7 miles SW
Ramsbury3.9 miles W
Kintbury4.2 miles E
East Shefford4.2 miles E
Great Shefford4.5 miles NE
Shefford4.5 miles NE
Ham4.5 miles S
Eastbury4.7 miles N
London60 miles E
Glasgow323 miles NW
Edinburgh320 miles N
Cardiff73 miles W
Liverpool151 miles NW
Southampton36 miles S
Saint Ives42 miles S

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