33POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 6UB

What social class do the population of RG2 6UB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 6UB 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 RG2 6UB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in RG26UB male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Whitley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 6UB is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 70%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

70% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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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 near RG2 6UB

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG2 6UB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG2 6UB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG2 6UB

Libraries

Libraries

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RG26UB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 6UB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownReading
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG26UB Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 6UB 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 RG2 6UB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Reading0.8 miles NW
Shinfield2.4 miles SE
Earley2.4 miles E
Tilehurst2.6 miles NW
Burghfield2.6 miles SW
Caversham3 miles N
Arborfield3.5 miles E
Aberfield3.5 miles E
Sulhampstead Abbots3.8 miles W
Sulhampstead4.2 miles W
Mortimer4.2 miles S
Swallowfield4.4 miles SE
Mapledurham4.5 miles NW
Sonning4.8 miles E
Woodley4.8 miles E
London38 miles E
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles N
Cardiff95 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton40 miles SW
Saint Ives55 miles SW

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