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Who lives in RG1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
27,880 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 5

Residents
27,880
2024 estimate
Households
8,863
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.2% of residents. 38.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RG1 5England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

RG1 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.1% of adults in RG1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.4% have never married.

RG1 5England
Married or civil partnership29.1%44.7%
Never married62.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.4%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.4% of residents in RG1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 5
56%
34%
England
  • Very good55.7%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair8.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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