Postcode sector · Reading
Who lives in RG8 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG8 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,589 (2024)
RG8 6Postcode sector · Reading
Who lives in RG8 6
Residents
1,589
2024 estimate
Households
601
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 12% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
RG8 6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
47.6% of residents are female and 52.4% male.
RG8 6
48%
52%
England
- Female47.6%51%
- Male52.4%49%
Relationship status
56.1% of adults in RG8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.
RG8 6England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
89.9% of residents in RG8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
RG8 6
59%
31%
England
- Very good58.7%48.5%
- Good31.2%33.7%
- Fair7.9%12.7%
- Bad1.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.