Postcode district · Reading
Who lives in RG3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 2,477 (2024)
Who lives in RG3
Residents
2,477
2024 estimate
Households
1,058
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 29.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
RG3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.
RG3
49%
51%
England
- Female48.6%51%
- Male51.4%49%
Relationship status
32.7% of adults in RG3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50% have never married.
RG3England
Married or civil partnership32.7%44.7%
Never married50%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in RG3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
RG3
49%
36%
England
- Very good49%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair10.1%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.