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Who lives in RG6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
11,676 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG6 6

Residents
11,676
2024 estimate
Households
2,627
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 23.5% of residents. 32.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RG6 6England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

RG6 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.9% of adults in RG6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.6% have never married.

RG6 6England
Married or civil partnership26.9%44.7%
Never married65.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.3%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.4% of residents in RG6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG6 6
54%
35%
England
  • Very good54.5%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%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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