81POPULATION
8.5%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG5 4BQ

What social class do the population of RG5 4BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG5 4BQ 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 RG5 4BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.1%Male
  • 46.9%Female

From the last census, 53.1% of people in RG54BQ male, and 46.9% female. Men outnumber women in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 14%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

  • 60%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG5 4BQ is 60%. Single and 'other' people is 40%.

ETHNICITY

  • 58%WHITE
  • 41%NON-WHITE

58% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.9%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies in RG5 4BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG54BQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG5 4BQ
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG54BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG5 4BQ 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 RG5 4BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caversham0.5 miles NE
Reading2.2 miles SW
Earley2.6 miles SE
Tilehurst2.6 miles W
Mapledurham3 miles NW
Sonning3.2 miles E
Shiplake3.6 miles E
Woodley4 miles E
Shinfield4.3 miles SE
Tidmarsh4.7 miles W
Aberfield4.9 miles SE
Arborfield4.9 miles SE
Burghfield4.9 miles SW
Wargrave4.9 miles E
Wagrave4.9 miles E
London37 miles E
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool159 miles NW
Southampton43 miles SW
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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