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Who lives in RG1 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG1 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
21,050 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 7

Residents
21,050
2024 estimate
Households
8,152
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.1% of residents. 36% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RG1 7England
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

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

RG1 7
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.6% of adults in RG1 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52% have never married.

RG1 7England
Married or civil partnership35.6%44.7%
Never married52%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in RG1 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 7
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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