Postcode sector · Reading
Who lives in RG7 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG7 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,516 (2024)
RG7 8Postcode sector · Reading
Who lives in RG7 8
Residents
1,516
2024 estimate
Households
692
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
RG7 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
RG7 8
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
53% of adults in RG7 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.
RG7 8England
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married23.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in RG7 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
RG7 8
46%
35%
13%
England
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.