37POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG8 8RT

What social class do the population of RG8 8RT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG8 8RT 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 RG8 8RT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in RG88RT male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in Compton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 11%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

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 8RT is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% 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

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG88RT Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG8 8RT
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Postal TownReading
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG88RT Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 8RT 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 RG8 8RT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Aldworth1 miles NW
Hampstead Norris2 miles W
Streatley2.5 miles NE
Frilsham3 miles SW
Goring3 miles NE
Basildon3.1 miles E
Compton3.3 miles NW
Moulsford3.5 miles NE
South Stoke3.9 miles NE
Bucklebury3.9 miles S
Beedon Hill4.1 miles W
Hermitage4.3 miles SW
Bradfield4.5 miles SE
Pangbourne4.5 miles E
Blewbury4.7 miles NW
London46 miles E
Glasgow323 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles N
Cardiff87 miles W
Liverpool153 miles NW
Southampton42 miles S
Saint Ives53 miles SW

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