21POPULATION
11%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 7EL

What social class do the population of RG2 7EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 7EL 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 7EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.4%Male
  • 47.6%Female

From the last census, 52.4% of people in RG27EL male, and 47.6% female. Men outnumber women in Church.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 7EL is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

74% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.8%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% 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 near RG2 7EL

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 7EL

Banks

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Banks near RG2 7EL

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG2 7EL

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 7EL

Libraries

Libraries

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RG27EL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 7EL
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Postal TownReading
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG27EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 7EL 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 7EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley0.8 miles E
Shinfield2 miles S
Reading2.1 miles W
Aberfield2.5 miles SE
Arborfield2.5 miles SE
Caversham2.7 miles N
Woodley3.3 miles E
Sonning3.4 miles NE
Winnersh3.7 miles E
Tilehurst3.8 miles W
Burghfield4.1 miles W
Swallowfield4.3 miles S
Shiplake4.4 miles NE
Hurst4.4 miles E
Twyford5.1 miles E
London36 miles E
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles N
Cardiff97 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton41 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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