Who lives in RG2 8RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG2 8RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitley Wood
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
RG2 8RTReading
Who lives in RG2 8RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG2 8RT (Whitley Wood) (about 1,525 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
41.8% of adults in the RG2 8RT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.9% of residents in the RG2 8RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.4%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.