55POPULATION
6%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
51%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG1 6BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG1 6BJ 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 6BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 88%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.7%Male
  • 47.3%Female

From the last census, 52.7% of people in RG16BJ male, and 47.3% female. Men outnumber women in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 51%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 51% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG1 6BJ is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 55%WHITE
  • 47%NON-WHITE

55% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 6%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events near RG1 6BJ

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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 RG1 6BJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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RG16BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG16BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG1 6BJ 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 6BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caversham1 miles N
Reading1.7 miles SW
Earley2.2 miles E
Tilehurst2.6 miles W
Sonning3.3 miles E
Mapledurham3.4 miles NW
Shinfield3.7 miles SE
Shiplake3.8 miles E
Woodley3.9 miles E
Arborfield4.3 miles SE
Aberfield4.3 miles SE
Burghfield4.4 miles SW
Tidmarsh4.9 miles W
Wagrave5.1 miles E
Wargrave5.1 miles E
London37 miles E
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool159 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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