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Demographics report

Demographics near RG31 5AN

Census profile

Demographics around RG31 5AN

Census 2021 · Reading 009
Population8,226usual residents in matched Census geography
Density4,755people per sq km
Median age39matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for ReadingAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area82.9%Average for Reading70.9%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, black caribbean
Postcode area8.6%Average for Reading17.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area44.4%Average for Reading42.7%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area4,755Average for Reading3,781Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area58.1%Average for Reading63.7%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area59.5%Average for Reading61.4%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area74.7%Average for Reading73.5%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Reading 009B
6/ 10

Middle of England

This small area sits around the middle of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

CrimeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 5
Mixed
Housing & servicesDecile 6
Mixed
IncomeDecile 6
Mixed
JobsDecile 6
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 6
Mixed
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,226matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age39Census area median
Owned59.5%household tenure
Private rent14.2%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White82.9%
Asian6.8%
Black4.8%
Mixed4.9%
Other0.6%
Detailed mix
white british77.5%
white other3.6%
asian indian2.7%
black caribbean2.3%
mixed white black caribbean2.3%
asian other1.9%
white irish1.8%
black african1.6%
Born: uk74.7%
Born: no passport16.4%
Born: poland1.7%
Born: other eu1.1%
Born: ireland0.8%
Religion

Religion profile around RG31 5AN

Census 2021 · Reading 009
Largest groupChristian44.4% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian44.4%
No religion40.1%
Religion not stated5.9%
Muslim5.2%
Hindu2.2%
Buddhist0.9%
Other religion0.6%
Sikh0.5%
Jewish0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 41% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
36/100
Income
56/100
Employment
60/100
Education
54/100
Health
44/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
48/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 6/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 14% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.