7POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
60%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG8 6BY

What social class do the population of RG8 6BY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG8 6BY 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 RG8 6BY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 28.6%Male
  • 71.4%Female

From the last census, 28.6% of people in RG86BY male, and 71.4% female. Women outnumber men in Pangbourne.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 60%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 6%DE

According to census records, 60% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 6BY is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.6%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% 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 RG8 6BY

Banks

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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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Libraries

Libraries

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RG86BY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG8 6BY
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Postal TownReading
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Ward Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG86BY Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 6BY 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 RG8 6BY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Pangbourne0.2 miles E
Tidmarsh1.2 miles S
Basildon1.7 miles NW
Mapledurham2.3 miles E
Goring3 miles NW
Tilehurst3.3 miles SE
Englefield3.5 miles S
Streatley3.5 miles NW
South Stoke4 miles NW
Bradfield4 miles SW
Checkendon4.2 miles NE
Moulsford4.4 miles NW
Ipsden4.6 miles N
Sulhampstead4.6 miles S
Aldworth5 miles W
London42 miles E
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles N
Cardiff91 miles W
Liverpool155 miles NW
Southampton43 miles S
Saint Ives55 miles SW

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Family-friendly festival returns to Whiteknights campus

Members of the local community are invited to join a free one-day, family-friendly festival hosted by the University of Reading on Saturday 18 May.

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Cambridge science campus gets go-ahead

Landmark science and innovation park in South Cambridge given the green light.

Property Week

Reading businesses still going strong after pandemic openings

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Local Berkshire

Elite cyclist who fled to Reading could be forced onto barge

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Local Berkshire

Foundation and Deer Capital acquire Hartford Care for 100m

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Property Week

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BBC News

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