7POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
52%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG8 7XJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG8 7XJ 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 7XJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in RG87XJ male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Goring.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 52%AB
  • 39%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 52% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 7XJ is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% 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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Events near RG8 7XJ

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in RG8 7XJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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RG87XJ Postcode Breakdown

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

RG87XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 7XJ 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 7XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Pangbourne0.5 miles S
Basildon1.6 miles W
Tidmarsh1.6 miles S
Mapledurham2.2 miles E
Goring2.8 miles NW
Streatley3.4 miles NW
Tilehurst3.5 miles SE
Checkendon3.6 miles NE
South Stoke3.7 miles NW
Englefield4 miles S
Ipsden4.1 miles N
Moulsford4.1 miles NW
Bradfield4.5 miles SW
Sulhampstead5.1 miles S
Aldworth5.1 miles W
London42 miles E
Glasgow324 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles N
Cardiff91 miles W
Liverpool155 miles NW
Southampton43 miles S
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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