23,037TOTAL POPULATION
9,550HOUSEHOLDS
3.1%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£57,200AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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RG9 POSTCODE REGION

Reading (RG9)

The RG9 postcode area is located in the Reading postcode town region, within the county of Oxfordshire, and contains a total of 1744 individual postcodes.

There are 108 electoral wards in the RG9 postcode area, including Basingstoke, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Henley-On-Thames, Hook, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Tadley, Thatcham, Whitchurch, Wokingham which come under the local authority of the South Oxfordshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 45% of people in RG9 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of RG9 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


RG9 postcode is an area in the Reading district of the UK. It is located in South Oxfordshire and is an affluent area with average house prices in the higher end of the scale. It is of note as being the birthplace of the famous author, George Orwell.

RG9 covers a reasonably large area, containing several villages on the borders of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and the village of Nettlebed in the middle. The postcode covers an area including the towns of Watlington, Benson, Goring-on-Thames, Nettlebed, and Stonor to the north and Aston Tirrold, Pishill and Stonor to the south. It also encompasses a number of small hamlets and rural areas surrounding the villages.

The RG9 region is known for its natural beauty, and its typically undulating hills and landscape are dotted with small woods, meadows and fields of crops. The River Thame runs through the centre of the district and offers many beautiful stretches of water, as well as charming rural villages along its banks.

As for transport, RG9 benefits from excellent access links to the nearby towns of Henley and Reading. From there, you can hop onto a direct train to London, or catch a coach, bus or shuttle service from the various locations. The RG9 postcode covers all of the above locations, and there are several zones of residential and commercial development within the area.

The area is home to a range of features, such as the Greys Court National Trust Gardens, the picturesque Benson Lock, and Woodcote Garden Centre & Nurseries just outside Henley, as well as Chiltern Hills Golf Club & Tribute Events in Chinnor.

In addition, RG9 is home to the National Collection of Propagators, as well as two well-established Farmer's Markets in Goring & Nettlebed and Aston Tirrold. Arts and cultural attractions include the Watlington Art Weekend, local art studios, and the nearby River and Rowing Museum.

The area also caters to a range of local services, such as restaurants, pubs, shops and cafés, as well as many local events & festivals. These include the Swan Upping Festival and the Nettlebed Scarecrow Festival, both of which draw in large crowds of visitors each year.

TheRG9 postcode area is a great place to live, with its natural beauty, excellent transport links and range of local services and cultural attractions. It has a wonderful combination of rural charm and modern convenience, making it an attractive area for both families and professionals looking to relocate.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in RG9 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 45%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 45% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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RG9Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire

The county of Oxfordshire

RG9 is located in the county of Oxfordshire, in England.

Oxfordshire has a total population of 683,200, making it the 35th largest county in the UK.

Oxfordshire has a total area of 1005 square miles, and a population density of 262 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

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Outward CodeRG9
Postal TownReading
MSOA NameSouth Oxfordshire 017
LSOA NameSouth Oxfordshire 017C
CountyOxfordshire
RegionOxfordshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySouth Oxfordshire
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

RG9 Electoral Wards

The postal region of RG9, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Aston
Beacon's Bottom
Binfield Heath
Bix
Bockmer End
Bolter End
Bowsey Hill
Britwell Salome
Broadplat
Cadmore End
Cane End
Catslip
Chalkhouse Green
Checkendon
Chiltern Hills
Chisbridge Cross
Christmas Common
Cockpole Green
Collins End
Colstrope
Cookley Green
Crazies Hill
Crocker End
Cross Lanes
Crowsley
Danesfield
Ditchfield
Exlade Street
Fawley
Fawley Bottom
Fingest
Frieth
Gallowstree Common
Goddards
Goring Heath
Green End
Greenfield
Greenlands
Greys Green
Hambleden
Harpsden
Harpsden Bottom
Henley-on-Thames
Highmoor
Highmoor Cross
Holly Cross
Hook End
Horsleys Green
Huntercombe End
Ibstone
Kidmore End
Kiln Green
Lane End
Lower Assendon
Lower Highmoor
Lower Shiplake
Lower Woodend
Maidensgrove
Mays Green
Medmenham
Middle Assendon
Mill End
Moor Common
Moor End
Nettlebed
New Cross
Newtown
Northend
Nuffield
Nuney Green
Park Corner
Parmoor
Pheasants
Pheasant's Hill
Piddington
Pishill
Pishill Bank
Port Hill
Pyrton
Remenham
Remenham Hill
Rockwell End
Rotherfield Greys
Rotherfield Peppard
Russell's Water
Satwell
Shepherd's Green
Shiplake
Shiplake Bottom
Shiplake Row
Shirburn
Skirmett
Sonning Common
Southend
Stoke Row
Stonor
Studley Green
Summer Heath
The Holt
Turville
Turville Heath
Upperton
Wargrave
Warren Row
Watlington
Well Place
Wheeler End
Witheridge Hill
Woodlands
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