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3.3%UNEMPLOYED
66%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
43%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG26 5SS

What social class do the population of RG26 5SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG26 5SS 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 RG26 5SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG265SS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Baughurst and Tadley North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 43%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 43% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 66%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG26 5SS is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG26 5SS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG26 5SS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG26 5SS

Libraries

Libraries

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RG265SS Postcode Breakdown

RGAREA26DISTRICT5SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeRG26 5SS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownReading
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG265SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG26 5SS 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 RG26 5SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Baughurst0.7 miles E
Wolverton1.2 miles SW
Brimpton2.6 miles N
Wasing2.7 miles N
Tadley2.9 miles E
Kingsclere3 miles W
Ibworth3.2 miles S
Hannington3.5 miles SW
Ecchinswell3.6 miles W
Aldermaston4 miles NE
Mortimer West End4.5 miles E
Bramley5.1 miles E
Silchester5.2 miles E
Oakley5.5 miles S
Mortimer Common5.6 miles E
London47 miles E
Glasgow333 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles N
Cardiff88 miles W
Liverpool163 miles NW
Southampton31 miles S
Saint Ives44 miles SW

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