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Who lives in RG7 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG7 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
15,036 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG7 5

Residents
15,036
2024 estimate
Households
5,885
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RG7 5England
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

RG7 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in RG7 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

RG7 5England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in RG7 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG7 5
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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