GENDER

  • 46.4%Male
  • 53.6%Female

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28.3%AB
  • 57%C1/C2
  • 15.1%DE

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 3.1%Unemployed
  • 5.9%Students

MARITAL STATUS

  • 56%Married
  • 27%Single
  • 17%Other

Demographic Data & Statistics for RG31 5BA

Introduction

In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Tilehurst ward RG31 5BA postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.

This demographic data for RG31 5BA is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Tilehurst may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.

People

Age Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of 56 people (residents) living here, of which 46.4% are recorded on official sources as male, and 53.6% female; women outnumber men in Tilehurst.

There are 19 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the RG31 5BA postcode area since the last census.

0-16
23%
17-30
13%
31-45
20%
46-60
22%
61-75
14%
75-90
7%

Household Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of 56 people (residents) living here, of which 46.4% are recorded on official sources as male, and 53.6% female; women outnumber men in Tilehurst.

There are 19 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the RG31 5BA postcode area since the last census.

Total households19
Population 56
Men
46.4%
Women
53.6%

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Social Grades

The social grade of people in Tilehurst is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.

Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:

  • A - Upper Middle Class Higher administrative, managerial or professional
  • B - Middle Class Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
  • C1 - Lower Middle Class Supervisory or clerical and junior management, administrative or professional
  • C2 - Skilled Working Class Skilled manual workers
  • D - Working Class Semi and unskilled manual workers
  • E - Non Working Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners, and others who may rely on the welfare state for their income, including students.
AB
28.3%
C1
32.7%
C2
23.9%
DE
15.1%

Ethnic Groups

The population of RG31 5BA identifies themselves as 92% white, 1% mixed, 4% Asian, and 2% black.

There are more people classed as 'white' in Reading than the UK-wide average, which the Census 2011 recorded at 87.1%.

The breakdown of ethnicity for RG31 5BA is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Urban with City and Town'.

Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.

Urban with City and Town
White
92%
Mixed
1%
Asian
4%
Black
2%
Other
0%
White British 89%
White Irish1%
White Gypsy0%
White Other2%
Mixed White/Black Caribbean1%
Mixed White/Black African0%
Mixed White/Asian0%
Mixed Other0%
Asian Indian1%
Asian Pakistani1%
Asian Bangladeshi0%
Asian Chinese0%
Asian (Other)2%
Black African1%
Black Caribeean1%
Black (other)0%
Arab0%
Other0%

Marital Status

In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In RG31 5BA, 56% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.

These marital status statistics for people in Tilehurst include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).

Single
27%
Married
56%
Other
17%

General Health

Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the RG31 5BA postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.

People in Tilehurst were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.

Very Good
50.2%
Good
35.3%
Fair
10.8%
Poor
2.9%
Very Poor
0.8%

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Education and Work

Occupation

What type of jobs do people in Tilehurst do? Residents of RG31 5BA who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.

Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 30% of the workforce in RG31 5BA.

8.5% of workers in RG31 5BA are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.

Managerial & Directors
10.7%
Professionals
18.9%
Associate Professionals
12.8%
Admin & Secretarial
14.4%
Skilled Trades
13.4%
Caring, Leisure & Service
8.6%
Sales & Customer Services
8.4%
Plant & Machine Operatives
4.3%
Elementary Occupations
8.5%

Household Income

Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in RG31 5BA take home £49,920, which is 2% lower than the UK average.

In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.

IncomeAverage WeeklyAnnuallyAverage SalaryReadingRegional AreaUKAll of UK
Average income£ 960£49,920£46,176£39,468
Upper average£1090£56,680£52,676£44,980
Upper average£850£44,200£40,560£34,684

Unemployment Rates

As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of RG31 5BA was recorded as being 3.1% , which is lower than the UK average.

5.9% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 91% of people in RG31 5BA are in work.

Working
91%
Unemployed
3.1%
Students
5.9%

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AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

About this data

Due to the limited amount of people who may live in RG31 5BA, we've expanded the catchment area to include the neighbourhood.

Rather than showing demographic data from just RG31 5BA, we've taken data from the LSOA (Lower Super Output Area) so we can display accurate demographic data.

Using a bigger sample of the local population gives us more insightful data than relying solely on the 56 people who live in RG31 5BA.

The postcode RG31 5BA is in the LSOA area called 'Reading 005D', in the Tilehurst ward.

The geographical demographic data for RG31 5BA has been extracted from the Office of National Statistics, responsible for the collection and publication of UK statistics relating to population, society and economy. (ONS)

Statistical Disclosure Control Methods

Please note that targeted record swapping and restriction of detail (particularly at low level geographies) is regularly undertaken on Census data by the ONS to protect the privacy of individuals.

Demographic statistics are derived from the 2011 Census, which was carried out to provide a detailed analysis of the population and its characteristics. Data from the Office for National Statistics is licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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