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Who lives in RG6 1PR

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

Neighbourhood
Palmer Park
Council
Reading
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,123 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG6 1PR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG6 1PR (Palmer Park) (about 2,123 residents).

Residents
2,123
2024 estimate
Households
630
Census
Median age
25
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.5% of residents. 38.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RG6 1PREngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

RG6 1PR
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29% of adults in the RG6 1PR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.1% have never married.

RG6 1PREngland
Married or civil partnership29%44.7%
Never married61.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the RG6 1PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG6 1PR
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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