Postcode sector · Newbury
Who lives in RG16 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG16 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,373 (2024)
RG16 8Postcode sector · Newbury
Who lives in RG16 8
Residents
1,373
2024 estimate
Households
563
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
RG16 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
RG16 8
50%
50%
England
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
59.2% of adults in RG16 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.5% have never married.
RG16 8England
Married or civil partnership59.2%44.7%
Never married22.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in RG16 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
RG16 8
55%
30%
England
- Very good55.1%48.5%
- Good30%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.