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Reading (/ ˈrɛdɪŋ / ⓘ RED-ing) [2] is a town and borough in Berkshire, England. Most of its built-up area lies within the Borough of Reading, although some outer suburbs are parts of neighbouring local authority areas. Located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Kennet, Reading is 40 miles (64 km) east of ...
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Currently 178,196 residents1 67,700 households2) are estimated tolive within the Reading borough boundary, while around 233,000 people live in Reading’s greater urban area3. The population increased by 11.9% between 2021 and 2011, while the number of households rose by 7.6%4. Reading has a generally younger population, however the proportion of old...
Sources: 2021/2011 Census. ONS 1ONS mid year estimates for 2023 2ONS Census 2021 3Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 4ONS Census 5ONS Census
Reading has a very diverse population, with 46.5% now belonging to a Black and Minority Ethnic community (including white and other communities), the joint second highest proportion in the South East after Slough and with Oxford (2021 Census, Office for National Statistics), and up from 35% in 2011. All ethnic groups have increased since 2011 apart...
Over the last 20 years, Reading has developed from an economy based on trading and manufacturing into a centre for leading edge information communication technology (ICT) companies and is now one of the largest insurance and business service centres in the country. Reading is now a major retail centre, with a significant evening economy. Pre-COVID,...
Reading’s continued success has further increased demand for housing, resulting in higher than national average prices, with the median house price now around 3 times higher in 2023 than 2000 (ONS house price statistics for small areas, 1995 – 2020). Because of this, the property market has become increasingly inaccessible to those on low incomes, ...
Although the pace of change in Reading has been rapid, there is a clear mismatch between outstanding economic success and the level of benefits to local people, leaving a significant gap between Reading’s most and least prosperous neighbourhoods. Reading has, within a small geographic area, some of the most affluent and the most deprived neighbourh...
In general terms, Reading tends to score better than the national average for most health measures, although this hides problems amongst particular communities. 1. Life expectancy is 6.8 years lower for men and 7.8 years lower for women in the most deprived areas of Reading than in the least deprived areas (Public Health England 2018-20) 2. For fur...
Crime and the fear of crime have become more significant issues as Reading’s evening economy has grown over recent years. However, Reading has a fairly average crime rate, when compared our most similar group of Community Safety Partnerships. 1. 19,303 crimes were reported in 2023/24, or 102.3 crimes per 1000 population, a 9.7% decrease on the prev...
Reading is a major population and employment centre within the South East, benefiting from close proximity to London and Heathrow, and with excellent links to national road and rail networks as well as to Heathrow Airport. Such connectivity is represented by Reading’s status as a regional transport hub and international gateway. Reading is a major ...
The suburbs of Coley and Coley Park are situated to the southwest of the centre of Reading. Coley Park Farm was the location of a large manor built around c1555 called Coley House, also known as Vachell House after the family who built it. There are still some reminders of that bygone age including the round brick dovecote dating back to 1553 ...
Reading, United Kingdom Population 2024. Reading's 2024 population is now estimated at 352,913. In 1950, the population of Reading was 161,649. Reading has grown by 2,699 in the last year, which represents a 0.77% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects.
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The population is estimated to increase by 12.5% by 2039. The proportion of older people is predicted to increase, with the proportion aged 60+ predicted to rise from 10.9% in 2016 to 22.3% by 2039. The number of households is predicted to rise to 77,000 by 2039. Reading population pyramid mid-2016. Source: ONS mid-year estimates 2016.
