135POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG5 3HW

What social class do the population of RG5 3HW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG5 3HW 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 RG5 3HW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.9%Male
  • 54.1%Female

From the last census, 45.9% of people in RG53HW male, and 54.1% female. Women outnumber men in South Lake.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG5 3HW is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near RG5 3HW

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 RG5 3HW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG5 3HW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG5 3HW

Libraries

Libraries

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RG53HW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG5 3HW
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Postal TownReading
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG53HW Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG5 3HW 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 RG5 3HW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley1.2 miles SW
Woodley1.2 miles E
Sonning1.6 miles N
Winnersh2.7 miles SE
Hurst2.7 miles E
Shiplake2.7 miles N
Caversham2.9 miles NW
Twyford3 miles E
Arborfield3.1 miles S
Aberfield3.1 miles S
Wargrave3.3 miles NE
Wagrave3.3 miles NE
Shinfield3.5 miles SW
Wokingham3.8 miles E
Reading3.9 miles W
London34 miles E
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles N
Cardiff99 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton43 miles SW
Saint Ives58 miles SW

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'Significant' government funding for libraries

The council says it will use the money to invest in technology and improve digital access to books.

BBC News

Carter Jonas opens first Kent office

The office will be lead by Steven Drennan, a partner in Carter Jonas's infrastructure team.

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Greencore secures 30m investment to support sustainable development

The funding will support the developer's plans to build up to 10,000 low-carbon homes.

Property Week

A4 Bath Road: Drivers face queues as roadworks commence

Commuters have seen an influx of traffic over the next few days as further works have started on one of Reading's most popular transport links.

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Water sports venue closes after planning row

Cosmonaut Leisure opened Caversham Lakes in 2020 during the Covid pandemic.

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