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Who lives in RG1 7LR

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

Neighbourhood
Central Reading North
Council
Reading
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,497 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 7LR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG1 7LR (Central Reading North) (about 1,497 residents).

Residents
1,497
2024 estimate
Households
689
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.9% of residents. 35.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RG1 7LREngland
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

46.7% of residents are female and 53.3% male.

RG1 7LR
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.7%51%
  • Male53.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.4% of adults in the RG1 7LR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55% have never married.

RG1 7LREngland
Married or civil partnership31.4%44.7%
Never married55%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed1.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in the RG1 7LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 7LR
49%
36%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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