51POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG6 5YJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG6 5YJ 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 5YJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.1%Male
  • 54.9%Female

From the last census, 45.1% of people in RG65YJ male, and 54.9% female. Women outnumber men in Hillside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 6%DE

According to census records, 50% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG6 5YJ is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 21%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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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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Emergencies in RG6 5YJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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RG65YJ Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG65YJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG6 5YJ 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 5YJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley0.4 miles NW
Aberfield2.1 miles S
Arborfield2.1 miles S
Shinfield2.3 miles SW
Woodley2.4 miles E
Winnersh2.7 miles E
Sonning2.8 miles NE
Caversham3.1 miles NW
Reading3.2 miles W
Hurst3.3 miles E
Shiplake3.9 miles N
Wokingham4.1 miles E
Twyford4.2 miles NE
Swallowfield4.4 miles S
Wagrave4.5 miles NE
London35 miles E
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles N
Cardiff98 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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