18POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG6 1BZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG6 1BZ 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 RG6 1BZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 85%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG61BZ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bulmershe and Whitegates.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG6 1BZ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 57%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

57% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.4%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% 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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RG6 1BZ Demographics

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

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near RG6 1BZ

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG6 1BZ

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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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in RG6 1BZ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG61BZ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG6 1BZ
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Postal TownReading
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG61BZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG6 1BZ 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 RG6 1BZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sonning1.2 miles E
Earley1.7 miles S
Woodley1.8 miles E
Caversham1.9 miles W
Shiplake2.1 miles NE
Wagrave3.1 miles E
Wargrave3.1 miles E
Twyford3.3 miles E
Hurst3.6 miles E
Reading3.7 miles W
Winnersh3.7 miles SE
Aberfield4 miles S
Arborfield4 miles S
Shinfield4.1 miles S
Harpsden4.2 miles N
London35 miles E
Glasgow329 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles N
Cardiff98 miles W
Liverpool160 miles NW
Southampton44 miles SW
Saint Ives58 miles SW

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