9POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
60%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG8 9YS

What social class do the population of RG8 9YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG8 9YS 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 RG8 9YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 76%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in RG89YS male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Basildon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 60%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 5%DE

According to census records, 60% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 9YS is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% 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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Car Parks

Car Parks

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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

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG8 9YS

Banks

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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

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG89YS Postcode Breakdown

RGAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORYSUNIT
Full PostcodeRG8 9YS
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Postal TownReading
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG89YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 9YS 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 RG8 9YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Compton1.5 miles W
Aldworth1.8 miles SE
Blewbury2 miles NW
Chilton2.9 miles NW
Streatley2.9 miles E
Hampstead Norris2.9 miles S
Moulsford2.9 miles E
East Ilsley3 miles W
Aston Tirroid3.1 miles N
Upton3.3 miles NW
Goring3.6 miles E
South Stoke3.6 miles E
Beedon Hill4 miles SW
Cholsey4.1 miles NE
East Hagbourne4.2 miles N
London47 miles E
Glasgow320 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles N
Cardiff85 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton44 miles S
Saint Ives54 miles SW

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