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Who lives in RG1 3PB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG1 3PB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Palmer Park
Council
Reading
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,684 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 3PB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG1 3PB (Palmer Park) (about 1,684 residents).

Residents
1,684
2024 estimate
Households
470
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.9% of residents. 40.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RG1 3PBEngland
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10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

47.4% of residents are female and 52.6% male.

RG1 3PB
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.4%51%
  • Male52.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.6% of adults in the RG1 3PB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 58.6% have never married.

RG1 3PBEngland
Married or civil partnership32.6%44.7%
Never married58.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.4% of residents in the RG1 3PB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 3PB
59%
32%
England
  • Very good58.7%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair6.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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