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Who lives in RG6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
15,122 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG6 5

Residents
15,122
2024 estimate
Households
5,128
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.1% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RG6 5England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

RG6 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in RG6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.

RG6 5England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in RG6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG6 5
53%
35%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%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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