Postcode district · Thatcham
Who lives in RG18
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG18, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 33,366 (2024)
RG18Postcode district · Thatcham
Who lives in RG18
Residents
33,366
2024 estimate
Households
12,916
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
RG18England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
RG18
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
51.6% of adults in RG18 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.
RG18England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.7% of residents in RG18 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
RG18
51%
34%
England
- Very good51.4%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.