71POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
44%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG6 2LY

What social class do the population of RG6 2LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG6 2LY 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 2LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 76%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.9%Male
  • 52.1%Female

From the last census, 47.9% of people in RG62LY male, and 52.1% female. Women outnumber men in Maiden Erlegh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 44%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 44% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG6 2LY is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.1%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 RG6 2LY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG62LY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG6 2LY
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Postal TownReading
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG62LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG6 2LY 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 2LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley0.5 miles W
Woodley1.9 miles E
Sonning2.4 miles NE
Aberfield2.4 miles S
Arborfield2.4 miles S
Winnersh2.7 miles E
Shinfield2.7 miles SW
Caversham2.9 miles NW
Hurst3.1 miles E
Reading3.4 miles W
Shiplake3.5 miles N
Twyford3.8 miles E
Wokingham4 miles E
Wargrave4.1 miles NE
Wagrave4.1 miles NE
London35 miles E
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles N
Cardiff98 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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