24POPULATION
6.5%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 9BD

What social class do the population of RG2 9BD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 9BD 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 RG2 9BD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.2%Male
  • 45.8%Female

From the last census, 54.2% of people in RG29BD male, and 45.8% female. Men outnumber women in Shinfield North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 9BD is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

74% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.2%WORKING
  • 6.5%UNEMPLOYED

6.5% 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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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG2 9BD

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG2 9BD

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG2 9BD

Libraries

Libraries

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RG29BD Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 9BD
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Postal TownReading
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Ward Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG29BD Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 9BD 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 RG2 9BD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earley0.8 miles NE
Shinfield1.7 miles S
Aberfield2.1 miles SE
Arborfield2.1 miles SE
Reading2.5 miles W
Caversham3.1 miles N
Woodley3.2 miles E
Winnersh3.4 miles E
Sonning3.5 miles NE
Swallowfield4 miles S
Hurst4.1 miles E
Burghfield4.2 miles W
Tilehurst4.2 miles W
Shiplake4.5 miles NE
Wokingham4.8 miles E
London36 miles E
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles N
Cardiff97 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton41 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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BBC News

Kids trapped on Caversham fairground ride after it malfunctioned

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Local Berkshire

Thames Water says staff enduring abuse from public

The company says staff members have received "nasty" comments online and "physical abuse" on the streets.

BBC News

Reading FC buses alter usual schedule for celebrations

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Local Berkshire

Slough company fined after father crushed to death at Heathrow Airport

An aviation company has been fined 160,000 after one of their workers was crushed to death.

Local Berkshire

Commercial lot in Middlesex sells for 4.9m at Savills' April auction

The sale raisied over 62mas 178 commercial, mixed use and residential properties went under the gavel.

Property Week

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