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Who lives in RG1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
6,874 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG1 9

Residents
6,874
2024 estimate
Households
2,494
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 17% of residents. 41.2% 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 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.9% of residents are female and 53.1% male.

RG1 9
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.9%51%
  • Male53.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.4% of adults in RG1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52% have never married.

RG1 9England
Married or civil partnership38.4%44.7%
Never married52%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed1.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.7% of residents in RG1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG1 9
57%
33%
England
  • Very good56.7%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair7.6%12.7%
  • Bad2%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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