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Who lives in RG2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
22,165 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG2 8

Residents
22,165
2024 estimate
Households
7,879
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG2 8England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

RG2 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.3% of adults in RG2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.

RG2 8England
Married or civil partnership43.3%44.7%
Never married41.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in RG2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG2 8
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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