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Who lives in RG6 5RX

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

Neighbourhood
Lower Earley North
Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,428 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG6 5RX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG6 5RX (Lower Earley North) (about 1,428 residents).

Residents
1,428
2024 estimate
Households
521
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 8.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RG6 5RXEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

RG6 5RX
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

66.6% of adults in the RG6 5RX area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 23.5% have never married.

RG6 5RXEngland
Married or civil partnership66.6%44.7%
Never married23.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.2%9.1%
Separated0.8%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in the RG6 5RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG6 5RX
54%
34%
England
  • Very good54.3%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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