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3.9%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG26 9BG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG26 9BG 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 9BG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG269BG male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Popley West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG26 9BG is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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RG269BG Postcode Breakdown

RGAREA26DISTRICT9SECTORBGUNIT
Full PostcodeRG26 9BG
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%)

RG269BG Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG26 9BG 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 9BG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Basingstoke1.3 miles E
Worting2.2 miles SW
Cliddesden3.2 miles SE
Bramley3.3 miles NE
Ibworth3.3 miles W
Oakley3.8 miles W
Tadley3.9 miles N
Farleigh Wallop4.2 miles S
Sherfield4.2 miles E
Baughurst4.6 miles NW
Hannington4.7 miles W
Wolverton4.8 miles NW
Herriard4.9 miles SE
Mortimer West End5.1 miles N
Silchester5.3 miles NE
London45 miles E
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles N
Cardiff91 miles W
Liverpool167 miles NW
Southampton29 miles SW
Saint Ives44 miles SW

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Hampshire Chronicle

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Hampshire Chronicle

Pompey promotion 'great achievement for Mousinho'

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BBC News

Former teacher denies kissing pupil at Winchester College

A former teacher at Rishi Sunak's old school today told a court he never kissed a male pupil because "lips have a memory for kissing and you don't forget who you kiss".

Hampshire Chronicle

Alresford farm shop wins Countryside Alliance Award

A farm shop near Alresford has won a Countryside Alliance Award.

Hampshire Chronicle

Twyford and Colden Common community news

LOOKING ahead, Colden Common's annual community event will be held in June. Common Have A Go will be held on Saturday, June 22 from 12pm-4pm at the Recreation Ground in Main Road. There will be live &hellip

Hampshire Chronicle

Winchester man died after overdose of prescribed drugs, inquest hears

A WINCHESTER man was found dead in his home after an overdose of prescribed drugs, an inquest heard.

Hampshire Chronicle

Urge to report wildlife crime after birds shot with catapults

Reports of injuries being caused to wild animals in Hampshire peaked in May 2023, with police receiving monthly reports relating to incidents of poaching.

Hampshire Chronicle

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