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Who lives in RG1 2BB

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

Neighbourhood
Central Reading North
Council
Reading
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,091 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 2BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG1 2BB (Central Reading North) (about 3,091 residents).

Residents
3,091
2024 estimate
Households
1,091
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 19.1% of residents. 48.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RG1 2BBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
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Gender

The gender split

46% of residents are female and 54% male.

RG1 2BB
46%
54%
England
  • Female46%51%
  • Male54%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in the RG1 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 56.7% have never married.

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

How residents rate their health

90.1% of residents in the RG1 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 2BB
55%
35%
England
  • Very good55.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair7.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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