10POPULATION
8.5%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG1 1SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG1 1SW 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 RG1 1SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in RG11SW male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 50% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 60%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG1 1SW is 60%. Single and 'other' people is 40%.

ETHNICITY

  • 58%WHITE
  • 41%NON-WHITE

58% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.9%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Events near RG1 1SW

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 near RG1 1SW

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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RG11SW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG1 1SW
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG11SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG1 1SW 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 RG1 1SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caversham0.8 miles N
Reading2 miles SW
Earley2.3 miles SE
Tilehurst2.7 miles W
Sonning3.2 miles E
Mapledurham3.2 miles NW
Shiplake3.6 miles E
Woodley3.9 miles E
Shinfield4 miles SE
Arborfield4.6 miles SE
Aberfield4.6 miles SE
Burghfield4.7 miles SW
Tidmarsh4.8 miles W
Wargrave4.9 miles E
Wagrave4.9 miles E
London37 miles E
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool159 miles NW
Southampton43 miles SW
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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