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Who lives in RG8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG8 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
9,346 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG8 9

Residents
9,346
2024 estimate
Households
3,761
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RG8 9England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

RG8 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.4% of adults in RG8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.7% have never married.

RG8 9England
Married or civil partnership60.4%44.7%
Never married23.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.9% of residents in RG8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG8 9
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56.3%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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