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Who lives in RG2 8NS

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

Neighbourhood
Kennet Island & Green Park
Council
Reading
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,389 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG2 8NS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG2 8NS (Kennet Island & Green Park) (about 1,389 residents).

Residents
1,389
2024 estimate
Households
526
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG2 8NSEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

RG2 8NS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.8% of adults in the RG2 8NS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.6% have never married.

RG2 8NSEngland
Married or civil partnership36.8%44.7%
Never married45.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.9% of residents in the RG2 8NS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG2 8NS
42%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good42.3%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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