Borough profile

Profile of Reading

Census

2021

Current population isĀ  174,200, an increase of 11.9% since 2011. There are 67,700 households. An updated Reading profile will be published shortly. The results are being released in tranches over autumn/winter 2022/23 and are available from the Office of National Statistics.

2011

You can download our census 2011 results. The University of Reading produced details analysis of the results.

Ward profiles

Basic facts about Abbey Ward

Basic facts about Battle Ward

Basic facts about Caversham Ward

Basic facts about Church Ward

Basic facts about Katesgrove Ward

Basic facts about Kentwood Ward

Basic facts about Mapledurham Ward

Basic facts about Minster Ward

Basic facts about Norcot Ward

Basic facts about Park Ward

Basic facts about Peppard Ward

Basic facts about Redlands Ward

Basic facts about Southcote Ward

Basic facts about Thames Ward

Basic facts about Tilehurst Ward

Basic facts about Whitley Ward

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019

Download our deprivation map for an overview or see below for more detailed analysis.

Income deprivation affecting children index map

Income deprivation affecting older people index map

Income domain map

Education skills and training domain map

Employment domain map

Barriers to housing and services map

Health domain map

Crime domain map

Living environment map

Tackling social exclusion in Reading

Social exclusion analysis 2022

Private housing stock

Download our private sector housing condition report.

Health, social care and wellbeing needs of people in Reading

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

Demographic data guide

Demographic data guide

Last updated on 14/09/2023