4POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
66%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
53%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG8 8RL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG8 8RL 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 8RL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG88RL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Basildon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 53%AB
  • 39%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 53% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 66%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 8RL is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% 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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Events

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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 near RG8 8RL

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

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Essential InformationRG8 8RL

RG88RL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG8 8RL
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Postal TownReading
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG88RL Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 8RL 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 8RL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Aldworth1.8 miles NW
Streatley2.1 miles N
Basildon2.2 miles E
Goring2.4 miles NE
Hampstead Norris3 miles W
Moulsford3.3 miles N
Frilsham3.4 miles SW
South Stoke3.5 miles NE
Pangbourne3.5 miles E
Tidmarsh3.8 miles E
Bradfield3.9 miles SE
Bucklebury4 miles SW
Compton4.2 miles W
Englefield4.6 miles SE
Beenham4.9 miles S
London45 miles E
Glasgow323 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles N
Cardiff88 miles W
Liverpool153 miles NW
Southampton42 miles S
Saint Ives53 miles SW

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