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Reading Central
Matt Rodda · Labour
Median Price
£331,500Current MP
Matt Rodda (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Reading Central.
Income view
£42,739
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
30-44 · 26.2%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
63
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.0%18-29
21.0%30-44
26.2%45-64
21.6%65+
11.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 63 LSOAs · 2021
1,770.03 residents in total
Largest band: 30-44 (26.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 26.2% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 11.2% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Reading Central
White
64.9%Asian
19.7%Black
7.2%Mixed
4.9%Other
3.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 63 LSOAs · 2021
1,771.03 residents in total
Largest group: White (64.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 19.7% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 64.9% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Reading Central
In employment
64.1%Unemployed
4.2%Retired
12.5%Student
8.4%Home or family
4.7%Sick or disabled
2.7%Other inactive
3.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 63 LSOAs · 2021
1,456.83 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (64.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 64.1% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 12.5% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Reading Central
Owned outright
21.1%Mortgage or loan
25.3%Shared ownership
1.3%Private rented
38.5%Social rented
13.7%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 63 LSOAs · 2021
708.44 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (38.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 38.5% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 21.1% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £42,739 | MSOA aggregate Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,770 | LSOA aggregate Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 11.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 49.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 31.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 46.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 38.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021 |