72POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 8HH

What social class do the population of RG2 8HH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 8HH 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 8HH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in RG28HH male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Church.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 8HH is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 81%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

81% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% 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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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 RG2 8HH

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG2 8HH

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG2 8HH

Libraries

Libraries

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RG28HH Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 8HH
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Postal TownReading
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG28HH Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 8HH 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 8HH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley1.1 miles NE
Shinfield1.6 miles S
Reading2.2 miles W
Aberfield2.2 miles SE
Arborfield2.2 miles SE
Caversham3.1 miles N
Woodley3.5 miles E
Winnersh3.7 miles E
Sonning3.8 miles NE
Burghfield3.8 miles W
Swallowfield3.9 miles S
Tilehurst3.9 miles W
Hurst4.5 miles E
Mortimer4.8 miles SW
Shiplake4.8 miles NE
London36 miles E
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles N
Cardiff97 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton41 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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