Constituency Ledger5,110 postcode units

Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Olivia Bailey · Labour

Sales (12M)
824
Median Price
£400,000
Current MP
Olivia Bailey (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Reading West and Mid Berkshire.

Income view

£43,495

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 28.2%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

60

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
22.1%
18-29
11.9%
30-44
19.1%
45-64
28.2%
65+
18.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,623.32 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (28.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 28.2% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 11.9% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Reading West and Mid Berkshire

White
86.1%
Asian
5.9%
Black
3.3%
Mixed
3.8%
Other
0.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,622.78 residents in total

Largest group: White (86.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 86.1% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 5.9% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Reading West and Mid Berkshire

In employment
62.4%
Unemployed
2.7%
Retired
22.0%
Student
4.1%
Home or family
4.2%
Sick or disabled
2.4%
Other inactive
2.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,300.58 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (62.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 62.4% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 2.4% here versus 4.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Owned outright
35.6%
Mortgage or loan
34.7%
Shared ownership
0.9%
Private rented
16.2%
Social rented
12.5%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

645.6 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (35.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 34.7% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 12.5% here versus 17.1% 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.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£43,495MSOA aggregate
Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,623LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
18.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
79.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
34.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
70.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
16.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021