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Who lives in RG2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
6,380 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG2 6

Residents
6,380
2024 estimate
Households
2,180
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG2 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

RG2 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in RG2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.

RG2 6England
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in RG2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG2 6
55%
32%
England
  • Very good54.7%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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