33POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG2 6UG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 6UG 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 6UG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in RG26UG male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Shinfield South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 39% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 6UG is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.1%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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RG26UG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 6UG
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Postal TownReading
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG26UG Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 6UG 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 6UG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Reading1 miles NW
Shinfield2.1 miles E
Burghfield2.4 miles SW
Earley2.5 miles E
Tilehurst2.8 miles NW
Caversham3.3 miles N
Aberfield3.4 miles E
Arborfield3.4 miles E
Sulhampstead Abbots3.7 miles W
Mortimer3.9 miles S
Swallowfield4 miles SE
Sulhampstead4.1 miles W
Mapledurham4.8 miles NW
Stratfield Saye4.9 miles S
Englefield4.9 miles W
London38 miles E
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles N
Cardiff95 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton40 miles SW
Saint Ives54 miles SW

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