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Who lives in RG2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
23,523 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG2 7

Residents
23,523
2024 estimate
Households
7,306
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 13.1% of residents. 27.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG2 7England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

RG2 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.9% of adults in RG2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 54% have never married.

RG2 7England
Married or civil partnership33.9%44.7%
Never married54%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in RG2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG2 7
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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