26POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
66%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG8 7SY

What social class do the population of RG8 7SY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG8 7SY 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 7SY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.5%Male
  • 38.5%Female

From the last census, 61.5% of people in RG87SY male, and 38.5% female. Men outnumber women in Goring.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 9%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

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 66%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 7SY is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.6%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% 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

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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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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RG87SY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG8 7SY
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Postal TownReading
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CountyOxfordshire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

RG87SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 7SY 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 7SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Basildon1.6 miles SW
Goring1.9 miles W
Pangbourne2.2 miles S
South Stoke2.3 miles NW
Ipsden2.4 miles N
Streatley2.6 miles W
Checkendon2.7 miles E
Moulsford2.9 miles W
Mapledurham3.3 miles SE
Tidmarsh3.4 miles S
North Stoke3.7 miles N
Nuffield4.3 miles NE
Cholsey4.4 miles NW
Crowmarsh Gifford4.7 miles N
Mongewell4.8 miles N
London42 miles E
Glasgow323 miles NW
Edinburgh317 miles N
Cardiff91 miles W
Liverpool153 miles NW
Southampton45 miles S
Saint Ives57 miles SW

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