GENDER

  • 53.9%Male
  • 46.1%Female

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6.9%AB
  • 50%C1/C2
  • 43.8%DE

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 8.9%Unemployed
  • 8.3%Students

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%Married
  • 38%Single
  • 23%Other

Demographic Data & Statistics for RG30 3QE

Introduction

In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Southcote ward RG30 3QE postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.

This demographic data for RG30 3QE is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Southcote may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.

People

Age Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of 89 people (residents) living here, of which 53.9% are recorded on official sources as male, and 46.1% female; men outnumber women in Southcote.

There are 39 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the RG30 3QE postcode area since the last census.

0-16
32%
17-30
15%
31-45
26%
46-60
18%
61-75
7%
75-90
4%

Household Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of 89 people (residents) living here, of which 53.9% are recorded on official sources as male, and 46.1% female; men outnumber women in Southcote.

There are 39 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the RG30 3QE postcode area since the last census.

Total households39
Population 89
Men
53.9%
Women
46.1%

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Social Grades

The social grade of people in Southcote is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.

Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:

  • A - Upper Middle Class Higher administrative, managerial or professional
  • B - Middle Class Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
  • C1 - Lower Middle Class Supervisory or clerical and junior management, administrative or professional
  • C2 - Skilled Working Class Skilled manual workers
  • D - Working Class Semi and unskilled manual workers
  • E - Non Working Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners, and others who may rely on the welfare state for their income, including students.
AB
6.9%
C1
22.6%
C2
26.6%
DE
43.8%

Ethnic Groups

The population of RG30 3QE identifies themselves as 70% white, 5% mixed, 6% Asian, and 18% black.

Southcote has a higher than average percentage of people identifying themselves as black (UK average is 3%).

The breakdown of ethnicity for RG30 3QE is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Urban with City and Town'.

Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.

Urban with City and Town
White
70%
Mixed
5%
Asian
6%
Black
18%
Other
0%
White British 62%
White Irish1%
White Gypsy0%
White Other7%
Mixed White/Black Caribbean2%
Mixed White/Black African2%
Mixed White/Asian1%
Mixed Other0%
Asian Indian1%
Asian Pakistani2%
Asian Bangladeshi1%
Asian Chinese0%
Asian (Other)2%
Black African12%
Black Caribeean4%
Black (other)2%
Arab0%
Other0%

Marital Status

In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In RG30 3QE, 38% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.

These marital status statistics for people in Southcote include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).

Single
38%
Married
38%
Other
23%

General Health

Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the RG30 3QE postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.

People in Southcote were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.

Very Good
50.2%
Good
35.3%
Fair
10.8%
Poor
2.9%
Very Poor
0.8%

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Education and Work

Occupation

What type of jobs do people in Southcote do? Residents of RG30 3QE who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.

Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 12% of the workforce in RG30 3QE.

21.2% of workers in RG30 3QE are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.

Managerial & Directors
4.9%
Professionals
7.2%
Associate Professionals
7%
Admin & Secretarial
9.5%
Skilled Trades
8.8%
Caring, Leisure & Service
16.5%
Sales & Customer Services
13.9%
Plant & Machine Operatives
11.1%
Elementary Occupations
21.2%

Household Income

Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in RG30 3QE take home £39,520, which is 2% lower than the UK average.

In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.

IncomeAverage WeeklyAnnuallyAverage SalaryReadingRegional AreaUKAll of UK
Average income£ 760£39,520£46,176£39,468
Upper average£860£44,720£52,676£44,980
Upper average£670£34,840£40,560£34,684

Unemployment Rates

As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of RG30 3QE was recorded as being 8.9% , which is higher than the UK average.

8.3% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 82.8% of people in RG30 3QE are in work.

Working
82.8%
Unemployed
8.9%
Students
8.3%

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AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 70%Adults

About this data

Due to the limited amount of people who may live in RG30 3QE, we've expanded the catchment area to include the neighbourhood.

Rather than showing demographic data from just RG30 3QE, we've taken data from the LSOA (Lower Super Output Area) so we can display accurate demographic data.

Using a bigger sample of the local population gives us more insightful data than relying solely on the 89 people who live in RG30 3QE.

The postcode RG30 3QE is in the LSOA area called 'Reading 015B', in the Southcote ward.

The geographical demographic data for RG30 3QE has been extracted from the Office of National Statistics, responsible for the collection and publication of UK statistics relating to population, society and economy. (ONS)

Statistical Disclosure Control Methods

Please note that targeted record swapping and restriction of detail (particularly at low level geographies) is regularly undertaken on Census data by the ONS to protect the privacy of individuals.

Demographic statistics are derived from the 2011 Census, which was carried out to provide a detailed analysis of the population and its characteristics. Data from the Office for National Statistics is licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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