2POPULATION
8.5%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG1 2BU

What social class do the population of RG1 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG1 2BU 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 RG1 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG12BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 14%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

  • 60%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG1 2BU is 60%. Single and 'other' people is 40%.

ETHNICITY

  • 58%WHITE
  • 41%NON-WHITE

58% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.9%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near RG1 2BU

Events

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Attractions

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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 RG1 2BU

Banks

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Banks near RG1 2BU

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG1 2BU

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG1 2BU

Libraries

Libraries

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RG12BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG1 2BU
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Postal TownReading
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG12BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG1 2BU 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 RG1 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caversham0.8 miles N
Reading2 miles SW
Earley2.3 miles SE
Tilehurst2.7 miles W
Sonning3.2 miles E
Mapledurham3.3 miles NW
Shiplake3.6 miles E
Woodley3.8 miles E
Shinfield4 miles SE
Arborfield4.5 miles SE
Aberfield4.5 miles SE
Burghfield4.7 miles SW
Tidmarsh4.9 miles W
Wargrave4.9 miles E
Wagrave4.9 miles E
London37 miles E
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool159 miles NW
Southampton43 miles SW
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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