25POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
60%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG8 9HY

What social class do the population of RG8 9HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG8 9HY 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 9HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 76%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in RG89HY male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in Basildon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 60%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 5%DE

According to census records, 60% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG8 9HY is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 9HY

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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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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RG89HY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG8 9HY
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Postal TownReading
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Ward Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG89HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG8 9HY 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 9HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Streatley0.4 miles S
Goring0.7 miles E
Moulsford0.7 miles N
South Stoke0.9 miles NE
Basildon2 miles SE
Aldworth2.8 miles SW
Cholsey3 miles N
North Stoke3.3 miles NE
Ipsden3.3 miles E
Aston Tirroid3.8 miles NW
Pangbourne3.9 miles SE
Blewbury4.2 miles W
Mongewell4.4 miles N
Compton4.4 miles W
South Moreton4.5 miles NW
London44 miles E
Glasgow321 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles N
Cardiff88 miles W
Liverpool152 miles NW
Southampton44 miles S
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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