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Who lives in RG4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG4 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
25,738 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG4 8

Residents
25,738
2024 estimate
Households
10,262
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RG4 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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

RG4 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in RG4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

RG4 8England
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in RG4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG4 8
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.8%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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