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Who lives in RG1 5BX

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

Neighbourhood
Southampton Street & Redlands Road
Council
Reading
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,791 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 5BX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG1 5BX (Southampton Street & Redlands Road) (about 1,791 residents).

Residents
1,791
2024 estimate
Households
503
Census
Median age
26
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.8% of residents. 34.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG1 5BXEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

RG1 5BX
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.1% of adults in the RG1 5BX area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.3% have never married.

RG1 5BXEngland
Married or civil partnership32.1%44.7%
Never married61.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.1%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

92.2% of residents in the RG1 5BX area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 5BX
58%
34%
England
  • Very good58.5%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair6.3%12.7%
  • Bad1.5%4%
  • Very bad0.1%1.2%

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

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