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Demographics report

Demographics near RG31 6AE

Census profile

Demographics around RG31 6AE

Census 2021 · Reading 005
Population8,158usual residents in matched Census geography
Density4,093people per sq km
Median age42matched 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 area82.3%Average for Reading70.9%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed white black caribbean, black caribbean
Postcode area12.3%Average for Reading14.2%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area47.2%Average for Reading42.7%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area4,093Average for Reading3,781Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area59.4%Average for Reading63.7%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area81%Average for Reading61.4%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area83.4%Average for Reading73.5%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Reading 005B
7/ 10

Top 40% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

EducationDecile 4
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 5
Mixed
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,158matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age42Census area median
Owned81%household tenure
Private rent15.6%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White82.3%
Asian5.7%
Black4.7%
Mixed5.9%
Other1.5%
Detailed mix
white british75.1%
white other6.3%
mixed white black caribbean3.2%
black caribbean2.9%
asian indian2.2%
asian other1.7%
asian pakistani1.6%
other any1.5%
Born: uk83.4%
Born: no passport10%
Born: poland1.1%
Born: other eu1%
Born: ireland0.9%
Religion

Religion profile around RG31 6AE

Census 2021 · Reading 005
Largest groupChristian47.2% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian47.2%
No religion42%
Religion not stated5.1%
Muslim2.1%
Hindu1.9%
Sikh0.5%
Buddhist0.5%
Other religion0.5%
Jewish0.3%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 31% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
67/100
Income
44/100
Employment
64/100
Education
49/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
33/100
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 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 16% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.