66POPULATION
4.7%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 7JR

What social class do the population of RG2 7JR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 7JR 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 RG2 7JR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.5%Male
  • 51.5%Female

From the last census, 48.5% of people in RG27JR male, and 51.5% female. Women outnumber men in Church.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 7JR is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.1%WORKING
  • 4.7%UNEMPLOYED

4.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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RG27JR Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 7JR
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Postal TownReading
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG27JR Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 7JR 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 RG2 7JR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley0.9 miles E
Reading2 miles W
Shinfield2.3 miles S
Caversham2.4 miles N
Aberfield2.8 miles SE
Arborfield2.8 miles SE
Woodley3.3 miles E
Sonning3.3 miles NE
Tilehurst3.6 miles W
Winnersh3.9 miles E
Burghfield4.1 miles SW
Shiplake4.2 miles NE
Hurst4.5 miles E
Swallowfield4.6 miles S
Mapledurham4.9 miles NW
London36 miles E
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles N
Cardiff97 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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