Sales (12M)
1,591Town Ledger10,280 postcode units
Reading
Reading
Median Price
£345,000Price Trend
+15.5%Demographics
Age context for Reading, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.
Income view
£42,284
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 23.5%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
21.6%18-29
18.5%30-44
23.5%45-64
23.5%65+
13.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 123 LSOAs · 2021
1,707.52 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (23.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 18.5% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 13.0% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Reading
White
66.9%Asian
19.1%Black
6.5%Mixed
4.7%Other
2.8%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 123 LSOAs · 2021
1,707.35 residents in total
Largest group: White (66.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 19.1% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 66.9% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Reading
In employment
62.4%Unemployed
3.9%Retired
14.9%Student
8.2%Home or family
4.8%Sick or disabled
2.8%Other inactive
3.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 123 LSOAs · 2021
1,386.89 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 Retired accounts for 14.9% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Reading
Owned outright
26.0%Mortgage or loan
30.0%Shared ownership
1.2%Private rented
28.4%Social rented
14.3%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 123 LSOAs · 2021
654.58 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (30.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 28.4% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 26.0% 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 | £42,284 | MSOA aggregate Average across 29 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,708 | LSOA aggregate Average across 123 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 13.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 123 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 55.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 123 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 123 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 33.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 123 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 56.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 123 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 28.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 123 LSOAs · 2021 |