Demographics report
Demographics near RG2 8HS
Census profile
Demographics around RG2 8HS
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for ReadingAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area65.1%Average for Reading70.9%Average for England82.2%Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, asian pakistani
Postcode area25%Average for Reading20.5%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area40%Average for Reading42.7%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,810Average for Reading3,781Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area63%Average for Reading63.7%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area70.5%Average for Reading61.4%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area78.2%Average for Reading73.5%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
8/ 10
Top 30% in England
This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 6
Mixed
IncomeDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White65.1%
Asian20.5%
Black6.2%
Mixed4.7%
Other3.5%
Detailed mix
white british54.2%
white other9.8%
asian indian9.5%
asian pakistani5.7%
black african4.5%
asian other3.4%
other any2.1%
mixed white black caribbean1.9%
Born: uk78.2%
Born: no passport8.3%
Born: other eu1.9%
Born: india1.7%
Born: poland1.4%
Religion
Religion profile around RG2 8HS
Largest groupChristian40% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian40%
No religion35.2%
Hindu8.3%
Muslim7.7%
Religion not stated5.5%
Sikh2%
Buddhist0.8%
Other religion0.5%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
58/100Income
56/100Employment
68/100Education
54/100Health
78/100Housing access
33/100Property
47/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 16% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.