56POPULATION
7.1%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 7QW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in RG27QW male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Katesgrove.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 55%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 7QW is 55%. Single and 'other' people is 45%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 35%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71.8%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG2 7QW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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RG27QW Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG27QW Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 7QW 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 7QW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley1.4 miles E
Reading1.7 miles W
Caversham1.8 miles N
Shinfield2.9 miles S
Tilehurst3.1 miles W
Sonning3.2 miles E
Aberfield3.5 miles SE
Arborfield3.5 miles SE
Woodley3.5 miles E
Shiplake4 miles NE
Burghfield4.1 miles SW
Mapledurham4.2 miles NW
Winnersh4.5 miles E
Hurst4.9 miles E
Wagrave5.1 miles E
London37 miles E
Glasgow329 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool160 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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