Postcode district · Newbury
Who lives in RG16
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG16, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 4,406 (2024)
RG16Postcode district · Newbury
Who lives in RG16
Residents
4,406
2024 estimate
Households
1,826
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
RG16England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
RG16
52%
48%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
54.2% of adults in RG16 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.
RG16England
Married or civil partnership54.2%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in RG16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
RG16
54%
32%
England
- Very good54.3%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.