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Who lives in RG1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
12,968 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 8

Residents
12,968
2024 estimate
Households
4,380
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.6% of residents. 36.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

39.5% of adults in RG1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.2% have never married.

RG1 8England
Married or civil partnership39.5%44.7%
Never married50.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed1.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.4% of residents in RG1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 8
56%
34%
England
  • Very good55.8%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair8.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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