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Who lives in RG1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
15,883 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 2

Residents
15,883
2024 estimate
Households
5,683
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.6% of residents. 40.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RG1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.3% of residents are female and 52.7% male.

RG1 2
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.3%51%
  • Male52.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.1% of adults in RG1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 56.8% have never married.

RG1 2England
Married or civil partnership34.1%44.7%
Never married56.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed1.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.8% of residents in RG1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 2
56%
33%
England
  • Very good55.7%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.5%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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