Reading population statistics

In 2022, there were 881k residents in Reading postcode area with an average age of 40 years. Population density was 461 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 19.3% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.8 years in the same period.

Reading population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Reading population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Reading population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Reading population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2022. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Reading population pyramid by year

Reading population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2022.

Reading working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2022.

age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	172k	19.5%	18.5%
16-64	560k	63.6%	62.8%
65+	149k	16.9%	18.8%

Reading average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2022 population estimates.

40

Reading
average age

40.8

England & Wales
average age

Reading average age rank by year

Reading population average age

Annual area statistics of Reading's population average age compared to country statistics.

Reading residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.