8,495TOTAL POPULATION
3,573HOUSEHOLDS
3.0%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£60,840AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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RG25 POSTCODE REGION

Reading (RG25)

The RG25 postcode area is located in the Reading postcode town region, within the county of Hampshire, and contains a total of 728 individual postcodes.

There are 97 electoral wards in the RG25 postcode area, including Basingstoke, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Henley-On-Thames, Hook, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Tadley, Thatcham, Whitchurch, Wokingham which come under the local authority of the Hart Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 37% of people in RG25 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of RG25 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The RG25 postcode is an area within the Reading District of the county of Berkshire, England. It is located 52 km west of London and spreads out over 11 square miles, covering the towns of Basingstoke and Hook. The area has four electoral districts, Winklebury, Brighton Hill South, Chineham Park and Kempshott.

The RG25 postcode has a population of over 21,000 people, with around 44% of the population aged 19 or under, and 47% aged between 20 and 39. The main ethnic group within this area is White British, at nearly 67% of the population, with Indian, Polish and other Asian ethnicities making up the remainder.

The area has a variety of educational establishments, including two universities in the Reading district: Reading University and The University of Winchester, with major employers including the University of Reading and Basingstoke & Deane Council. There are also hospitals and research institutes in the area.

In terms of leisure activities, Roehampton Park is the area's largest park, and is home to a range of recreational facilities, including a lake, a sports centre, and an adventure playground. Other local attractions include historic churches, two pubs, and a nature reserve.

When it comes to amenities, the RG25 postcode has a range of local shops, including supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacies. There is an established community of independent restaurants catering to different culinary needs, while there is also a range of financial institutions and banks in the area. The area is also served by frequent bus and rail connections to the surrounding towns.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in RG25 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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RG25Hampshire

Hampshire

The county of Hampshire

RG25 is located in the county of Hampshire, in England.

Hampshire has a total population of 1,829,500, making it the 5th largest county in the UK.

Hampshire has a total area of 1455 square miles, and a population density of 485 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Hampshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeRG25
Postal TownReading
MSOA NameHart 011
LSOA NameHart 011C
CountyHampshire
RegionHampshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityHart
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG25 Electoral Wards

The postal region of RG25, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Andwell
Ashe
Axford
Bagmore
Basingstoke
Basingstoke Canal
Bentworth
Bidden
Black Dam
Bradley
Brighton Hill
Broadmere
Buckskin
Charter Alley
Chilton Candover
Chineham
Church End
Hampshire
Church Oakley
Clarken Green
Cliddesden
Cranbourne
Cufaude
Daneshill
Deane
Dummer
East Oakley
Eastrop
Ellisfield
Farleigh Wallop
Foxdown
Gobley Hole
Golden Pot
Greywell
Hannington
Hatch
Hampshire
Hatch Warren
Heather Row
Herriard
Houndmills
Ibworth
Kempshott
King's Furlong
Lasham
Laverstoke
Lower Common
Lower Wield
Lyde Green
Lynch
Mapledurwell
Monk Sherborne
Nashes Green
Nately Scures
Newfound
Newnham
North Oakley
North Waltham
Nutley
Oakley
Oakridge
Old Basing
Overton
Pardown
Popham
Popley
Powntley Copse
Preston Candover
Quidhampton
Ramsdell
Rotherwick
Salters Heath
Shalden
Shalden Green
Sherborne St John
Sherfield on Loddon
South Ham
Southington
Southrope
South View
South Warnborough
Steventon
Tunworth
Up Nately
Upper Common
Upper Wootton
Upton Grey
Water End
West Ham
Weston Corbett
Weston Patrick
West Stratton
Wildmoor
Winklebury
Winslade
Woodmancott
Wootton St Lawrence
Worting
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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