37POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
44%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 9DS

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 76%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.2%Male
  • 56.8%Female

From the last census, 43.2% of people in RG29DS male, and 56.8% female. Women outnumber men in Shinfield South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 44%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 44% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 9DS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near RG2 9DS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 9DS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG2 9DS

Libraries

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RG29DS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 9DS
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Postal TownReading
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG29DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 9DS 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 9DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shinfield0.7 miles S
Aberfield1.5 miles E
Arborfield1.5 miles E
Earley1.8 miles NE
Reading2.8 miles NW
Swallowfield3 miles S
Winnersh3.5 miles E
Burghfield3.7 miles W
Woodley4 miles NE
Caversham4 miles N
Mortimer4.2 miles SW
Sonning4.5 miles NE
Hurst4.5 miles E
Tilehurst4.6 miles NW
Stratfield Saye4.7 miles SW
London36 miles E
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles N
Cardiff97 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton40 miles SW
Saint Ives55 miles SW

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