184POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG5 3LG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG5 3LG 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 RG5 3LG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.5%Male
  • 50.5%Female

From the last census, 49.5% of people in RG53LG male, and 50.5% female. Women outnumber men in South Lake.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 49%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG5 3LG is 49%. Single and 'other' people is 50%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 65.2%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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RG53LG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG5 3LG
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Postal TownReading
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG53LG Postal District

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RG5 3LG 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 RG5 3LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley1.3 miles SW
Sonning1.4 miles NE
Woodley1.4 miles E
Shiplake2.5 miles N
Caversham2.5 miles W
Hurst3.1 miles E
Winnersh3.1 miles SE
Twyford3.1 miles E
Wargrave3.2 miles NE
Wagrave3.2 miles NE
Aberfield3.4 miles S
Arborfield3.4 miles S
Shinfield3.7 miles SW
Reading3.8 miles W
Wokingham4.2 miles E
London35 miles E
Glasgow329 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles N
Cardiff98 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton43 miles SW
Saint Ives58 miles SW

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