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3.3%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG26 5BZ

What social class do the population of RG26 5BZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG26 5BZ 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 RG26 5BZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG265BZ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bramley and Sherfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 50% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG26 5BZ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Events near RG26 5BZ

Events

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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

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Emergencies in RG26 5BZ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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RG265BZ Postcode Breakdown

RGAREA26DISTRICT5SECTORBZUNIT
Full PostcodeRG26 5BZ
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%)

RG265BZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG26 5BZ 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 RG26 5BZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bramley0.8 miles S
Silchester1.6 miles N
Mortimer West End1.8 miles NW
Tadley2.4 miles W
Sherfield2.7 miles SE
Mortimer Common2.7 miles N
Stratfield Saye3.1 miles E
Mortimer3.3 miles NE
Basingstoke4.3 miles S
Baughurst4.6 miles W
Heckfield4.8 miles E
Sulhampstead Abbots5 miles N
Rotherwick5.1 miles E
Burghfield5.2 miles N
Wasing5.3 miles NW
London42 miles E
Glasgow335 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles N
Cardiff93 miles W
Liverpool165 miles NW
Southampton33 miles SW
Saint Ives47 miles SW

National Trust fell infected sycamore tree at Mottisfont Abbey

A large tree on the grounds of Mottisfont Abbey has been felled.

Hampshire Chronicle

Winchester City Council's Solar Support Scheme expands

Winchester Rotary's Environment team gifted 1,000 to the local Council's Community Solar Support Scheme.

Hampshire Chronicle

Frank Turner attempting world record for most gigs in a day

Frank Turner is to attempt a world record, playing the most gigs in different cities in 24 hours with 15 shows, including Southampton and Winchester.

Hampshire Chronicle

New chairman elected for Romsey and Chandler's Ford district

In a unanimous vote, William George has been elected as the new chairman of Romsey, Chandler's Ford, and District Round Table.

Hampshire Chronicle

Bishop's Waltham Charity Garden Fair at Hoe Road Recreation Ground

A HAMPSHIRE garden fair is onto its third location after it was initially cancelled and moved.

Hampshire Chronicle

Pompey promotion 'great achievement for Mousinho'

Southampton manager Russell Martin describes Portsmouth's promotion as a "great achievement" for counterpart John Mousinho.

BBC News

Stuart Armstrong out for season

Scotland midfielder Stuart Armstrong has a "big chance" to be fit for Euro 2024, says Southampton manager Russell Martin.

BBC News

DIY double yellow lines painted on city road

The makeshift road markings emerge outside a house on a busy Southampton road.

BBC News

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