117POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 9XP

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47%Male
  • 53%Female

From the last census, 47% of people in RG29XP male, and 53% female. Women outnumber men in Whitley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 9XP is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 70%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

70% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near RG2 9XP

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG2 9XP

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG2 9XP

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG2 9XP

Libraries

Libraries

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RG29XP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 9XP
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Postal TownReading
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG29XP Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 9XP 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 9XP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Reading1.2 miles W
Earley1.6 miles E
Shinfield2.4 miles SE
Caversham2.4 miles N
Tilehurst3 miles W
Arborfield3.2 miles SE
Aberfield3.2 miles SE
Burghfield3.5 miles SW
Sonning3.9 miles NE
Woodley4 miles E
Mapledurham4.5 miles NW
Swallowfield4.6 miles S
Winnersh4.6 miles E
Sulhampstead Abbots4.7 miles W
Shiplake4.7 miles NE
London37 miles E
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton41 miles SW
Saint Ives55 miles SW

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