6POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG8 8DZ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in RG88DZ male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Purley on Thames.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 8DZ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.5%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Attractions

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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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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in RG8 8DZ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG88DZ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG8 8DZ
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Postal TownReading
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG88DZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 8DZ 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 8DZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Mapledurham0.7 miles E
Pangbourne1.7 miles W
Tidmarsh1.8 miles W
Tilehurst2 miles SE
Basildon3.4 miles W
Caversham3.5 miles E
Reading3.6 miles SE
Englefield3.9 miles SW
Checkendon3.9 miles N
Sulhampstead4.5 miles SW
Goring4.6 miles NW
Bradfield4.9 miles SW
Rotherfield Peppard5.1 miles NE
Streatley5.2 miles NW
Ipsden5.3 miles N
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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