43POPULATION
1.4%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG8 8BT

What social class do the population of RG8 8BT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG8 8BT 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 8BT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.5%Male
  • 46.5%Female

From the last census, 53.5% of people in RG88BT male, and 46.5% female. Men outnumber women in Purley on Thames.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 8BT is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 1.4%UNEMPLOYED

1.4% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near RG8 8BT

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near RG8 8BT

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG8 8BT

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG8 8BT

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG8 8BT

Libraries

Libraries

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RG88BT Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG8 8BT
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Postal TownReading
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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 Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG88BT Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 8BT 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 8BT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Mapledurham0.4 miles E
Pangbourne1.8 miles W
Tidmarsh2 miles W
Tilehurst2.2 miles S
Caversham3.4 miles E
Basildon3.5 miles W
Checkendon3.6 miles N
Reading3.7 miles SE
Englefield4.1 miles SW
Goring4.7 miles NW
Sulhampstead4.8 miles SW
Rotherfield Peppard4.9 miles NE
Ipsden5.1 miles NW
Bradfield5.1 miles SW
Streatley5.3 miles W
London40 miles E
Glasgow326 miles NW
Edinburgh320 miles N
Cardiff93 miles W
Liverpool156 miles NW
Southampton43 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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