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Who lives in RG2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
27,904 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG2 9

Residents
27,904
2024 estimate
Households
8,780
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG2 9England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

RG2 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in RG2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

RG2 9England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.6% of residents in RG2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG2 9
58%
32%
England
  • Very good57.9%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair8%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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