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2.2%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG28 7LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG28 7LA 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 RG28 7LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% 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 RG287LA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Whitchurch.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 16%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

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG28 7LA is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.3%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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RG287LA Postcode Breakdown

RGAREA28DISTRICT7SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeRG28 7LA
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%)

RG287LA Postal District

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RG28 7LA 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 RG28 7LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tufton0.7 miles S
Laverstoke2.2 miles E
Hurstbourne Priors2.4 miles SW
Litchfield2.7 miles N
Saint Mary Bourne3.3 miles W
Overton3.7 miles E
Forton4.2 miles SW
Bullington4.2 miles S
Barton Stacey4.4 miles S
Steventon5.1 miles E
Woodcott5.2 miles N
Sutton Scotney5.3 miles S
Wonston5.4 miles S
Whitfield5.5 miles SE
Hurstbourne Tarrant5.7 miles W
London56 miles E
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh334 miles N
Cardiff82 miles W
Liverpool166 miles NW
Southampton23 miles S
Saint Ives34 miles SW

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Hampshire Chronicle

Hampshire communities plan for disease-resistant Elm trees

Hampshire communities can apply for funding to plant disease-resistant elm trees, revitalising a once endemic species.

Hampshire Chronicle

Food waste collection funding could be 'challenge'

There are concerns over where the food waste would be recycled.

BBC News

Financial reality of Championship would be 'insane'

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BBC News

Road workers facing knives, machetes and guns

Highway workers are having to "dive for cover" after being threatened by drivers over lane closures.

BBC News

Winchester author-illustrator Rose Lihou launches fiction series

A debut author-illustrator from Winchester is launching a series to encourage children and their families to spend more time outdoors.

Hampshire Chronicle

Excitement can 'motivate and inspire' Portsmouth

John Mousinho says getting caught up in the excitement of potential achievements can be "healthy" for his Portsmouth team.

BBC News

Saints & Sinners with Tom Deacon - Ep. 23

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BBC News

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