31POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG1 6QW

What social class do the population of RG1 6QW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG1 6QW 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 6QW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in RG16QW male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women in Minster.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG1 6QW is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 28%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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RG16QW Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownReading
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG16QW Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG1 6QW 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 6QW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Reading0.9 miles SW
Caversham1.8 miles NE
Tilehurst1.9 miles W
Earley2.5 miles E
Mapledurham3.3 miles NW
Shinfield3.5 miles SE
Burghfield3.6 miles SW
Sonning4.1 miles E
Tidmarsh4.3 miles W
Aberfield4.4 miles SE
Arborfield4.4 miles SE
Sulhampstead4.5 miles W
Sulhampstead Abbots4.6 miles SW
Woodley4.6 miles E
Shiplake4.7 miles E
London38 miles E
Glasgow329 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles N
Cardiff95 miles W
Liverpool159 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

No change in Reading after local elections

Labour maintains control of Reading Borough Council following Thursday's elections.

BBC News

Plans submitted to convert Southampton hotel into student accommodation

The grade II-listed Dolphin Hotel is currently providing temporary accommodation to asylum seekers under a Home Office contract ending next month.

Property Week

Technology boosted murder investigation - police

Olly Stephens, 13, was lured by a girl to a field where he was attacked by two 14-year-old boys.

BBC News

Savills reports 35% rise in Q1 London and South East office take-up

Greater London and South East office take-up rose to648,000 sq ft in the first quarter of this year, up 35% on Q1 2023, according to Savills.

Property Week

Reading elections 2024: meet all candidates standing

The local elections for Reading are just over a weekaway, giving you some time to decide who to vote for, if you are voting in person.

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Redical hires leasing directors for Leeds and Romford shopping centres

Rachel Bradburn and Oliver Lloyd will be supported by newly appointed asset managers Javeria Hussain and Daniel Tucker.

Property Week

Weston Homes gets go-ahead for 33m resi scheme in Epping

The project will see the development of 62 homes and almost five acres of open space.

Property Week

Reading Rep Theatre receives visit from member of the royal family

On Monday 22nd April, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited Reading Rep Theatre. This visit holds particular significance as Reading Rep received his Royal Patronage in October 2022, acknow&hellip

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