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Who lives in RG6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG6 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
20,994 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG6 1

Residents
20,994
2024 estimate
Households
7,033
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 24.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG6 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

RG6 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.5% of adults in RG6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.1% have never married.

RG6 1England
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married41.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in RG6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG6 1
53%
34%
England
  • Very good53.3%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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