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3.4%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG21 8YL

What social class do the population of RG21 8YL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG21 8YL 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 RG21 8YL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG218YL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Brookvale and Kings Furlong.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG21 8YL is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% 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 Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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RG218YL Postcode Breakdown

RGAREA21DISTRICT8SECTORYLUNIT
Full PostcodeRG21 8YL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownReading
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG218YL Postal District

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RG21 8YL 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 RG21 8YL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Basingstoke1.1 miles NE
Worting1.4 miles W
Cliddesden1.9 miles SE
Farleigh Wallop2.8 miles S
Oakley3.5 miles W
Herriard3.6 miles SE
Ibworth3.9 miles W
Bramley4.4 miles NE
Dummer4.4 miles SW
Tunworth4.7 miles E
Sherfield4.8 miles NE
Axford5.1 miles S
Hannington5.2 miles W
North Waltham5.3 miles SW
Upton Grey5.3 miles E
London46 miles E
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh334 miles N
Cardiff92 miles W
Liverpool168 miles NW
Southampton28 miles SW
Saint Ives43 miles SW

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