23POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
44%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG1 8EX

What social class do the population of RG1 8EX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG1 8EX 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 8EX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.5%Male
  • 43.5%Female

From the last census, 56.5% of people in RG18EX male, and 43.5% female. Men outnumber women in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 44%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 44% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG1 8EX is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 35%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near RG1 8EX

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near RG1 8EX

Events

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What's on near RG1 8EX

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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 8EX

Banks

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Banks near RG1 8EX

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG1 8EX

Schools

Schools

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Schools near RG1 8EX

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in RG1 8EX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG1 8EX

Libraries

Libraries

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RG18EX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG1 8EX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownReading
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG18EX Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG1 8EX 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 8EX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caversham0.7 miles E
Reading2.1 miles SW
Tilehurst2.4 miles W
Mapledurham2.7 miles NW
Earley2.8 miles SE
Sonning3.5 miles E
Shiplake3.8 miles E
Woodley4.3 miles E
Tidmarsh4.4 miles W
Shinfield4.5 miles SE
Pangbourne4.7 miles W
Burghfield4.8 miles SW
Rotherfield Peppard5 miles N
Aberfield5.1 miles SE
Arborfield5.1 miles SE
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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