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2.2%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
42%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG26 6DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG26 6DS 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 6DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 86%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG266DS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Pamber and Silchester.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 42%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 42% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG26 6DS is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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RG266DS Postcode Breakdown

RGAREA26DISTRICT6SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeRG26 6DS
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%)

RG266DS Postal District

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RG26 6DS 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 6DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tadley1.5 miles S
Mortimer West End1.7 miles E
Wasing2.1 miles W
Aldermaston2.3 miles NW
Silchester2.4 miles E
Baughurst2.4 miles SW
Mortimer Common2.5 miles E
Brimpton2.8 miles W
Bramley3.5 miles SE
Sulhampstead Abbots3.9 miles NE
Wolverton4.3 miles SW
Beenham4.5 miles N
Mortimer4.6 miles E
Sulhampstead4.6 miles NE
Burghfield4.9 miles NE
London44 miles E
Glasgow332 miles NW
Edinburgh328 miles N
Cardiff90 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton34 miles SW
Saint Ives47 miles SW

LEGO: Southampton Brick Festival will see day of fun in Eastleigh

Hampshire is gearing up for a brick-tastic celebration.

Hampshire Chronicle

Romsey art student selling her work at markets across Hampshire

Emma has been selling her work at the Romsey Sunday market since she was 15 (she is now 20). This is part of the South Central Makers markets where small businesses gather to sell their products. She &hellip

Hampshire Chronicle

Mayflower Theatre in Southampton set to expand with extension

The Mayflower Theatre in Southampton has submitted planning permission for an extension

Hampshire Chronicle

Solicitors join forces to strengthen position in Hampshire

From Wednesday, May 1,Parker Bullen LLP, alegal practice which hasmade a real mark in Romsey since opening in 2021, will merge with Kirklands Solicitors LLP.

Hampshire Chronicle

Man who died near pub 'a great guy'

A friend says Joseph Godden was someone who was "always trying to make others smile".

BBC News

Railway line shut overnight due to gas main leak

About 75 evacuated from premises in Salisbury can now return but a cordon remains in place.

BBC News

MP Steve Brine backs plans to ban young people from smoking

The proposals, announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last October, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1 2009, to create a smoke-free generation.

Hampshire Chronicle

"Nightmare" bin collection improving says council

Over 10,000 bins were missed in Southampton in March but the council says the situation is improving

BBC News

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Discrimination by Postcode

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