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Who lives in RG1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
13,400 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 6

Residents
13,400
2024 estimate
Households
5,490
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.7% of residents. 28% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG1 6England
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

RG1 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in RG1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.1% have never married.

RG1 6England
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married46.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in RG1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 6
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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