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Who lives in RG6 5RD

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

Neighbourhood
Lower Earley North
Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,941 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG6 5RD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG6 5RD (Lower Earley North) (about 2,941 residents).

Residents
2,941
2024 estimate
Households
478
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.6% of residents. 35.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG6 5RDEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

56.4% of residents are female and 43.6% male.

RG6 5RD
56%
44%
England
  • Female56.4%51%
  • Male43.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.8% of adults in the RG6 5RD area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 69.8% have never married.

RG6 5RDEngland
Married or civil partnership25.8%44.7%
Never married69.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved1.8%9.1%
Separated0.2%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91.3% of residents in the RG6 5RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG6 5RD
55%
37%
England
  • Very good54.7%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair7.6%12.7%
  • Bad0.8%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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