117POPULATION
8.5%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 9WG

What social class do the population of RG2 9WG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 9WG 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 9WG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47%Male
  • 53%Female

From the last census, 47% of people in RG29WG male, and 53% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 50% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 60%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 9WG is 60%. Single and 'other' people is 40%.

ETHNICITY

  • 58%WHITE
  • 41%NON-WHITE

58% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.9%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near RG2 9WG

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near RG2 9WG

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in RG2 9WG

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG29WG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 9WG
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG29WG Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 9WG 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 9WG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caversham0.5 miles NE
Reading2.2 miles SW
Earley2.6 miles SE
Tilehurst2.6 miles W
Mapledurham3 miles NW
Sonning3.2 miles E
Shiplake3.6 miles E
Woodley4 miles E
Shinfield4.3 miles SE
Tidmarsh4.7 miles W
Aberfield4.9 miles SE
Arborfield4.9 miles SE
Burghfield4.9 miles SW
Wargrave4.9 miles E
Wagrave4.9 miles E
London37 miles E
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool159 miles NW
Southampton43 miles SW
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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