71POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG6 1YQ

What social class do the population of RG6 1YQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG6 1YQ 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 RG6 1YQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.9%Male
  • 52.1%Female

From the last census, 47.9% of people in RG61YQ male, and 52.1% female. Women outnumber men in Bulmershe and Whitegates.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG6 1YQ is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 71%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

71% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.8%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

4% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in RG6 1YQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG61YQ Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG61YQ Postal District

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RG6 1YQ 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 RG6 1YQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley1.2 miles S
Sonning1.8 miles NE
Caversham1.9 miles NW
Woodley2.1 miles E
Shiplake2.6 miles NE
Reading3.2 miles W
Aberfield3.6 miles S
Arborfield3.6 miles S
Wagrave3.6 miles NE
Wargrave3.6 miles NE
Shinfield3.6 miles S
Winnersh3.7 miles E
Twyford3.7 miles E
Hurst3.7 miles E
Tilehurst4.4 miles W
London35 miles E
Glasgow329 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles N
Cardiff98 miles W
Liverpool160 miles NW
Southampton43 miles SW
Saint Ives58 miles SW

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