Reading
Unitary Authority in England
Contents: Population
The population development of Reading as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1991-04-05 | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2025-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Unitary Authority | 128,877 | 143,096 | 155,698 | 174,224 | 183,762 | |
| England | Country | 47,055,205 | 49,138,831 | 53,012,456 | 56,490,048 | 58,834,812 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 92,190 |
| Females | 91,572 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 37,515 |
| 18-64 years | 123,569 |
| 65+ years | 22,678 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 1,115 |
| 80-89 years | 5,338 |
| 70-79 years | 9,725 |
| 60-69 years | 14,769 |
| 50-59 years | 20,463 |
| 40-49 years | 25,834 |
| 30-39 years | 31,378 |
| 20-29 years | 31,927 |
| 10-19 years | 22,330 |
| 0-9 years | 20,883 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 115,894 |
| EU | 19,722 |
| Europe (other) | 2,955 |
| Middle East & Asia | 23,085 |
| Africa | 8,045 |
| Other country | 4,524 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 116,886 |
| Asian | 30,841 |
| Black | 12,532 |
| Arab | 1,282 |
| Mixed/multiple | 8,962 |
| Other ethnic group | 3,720 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 68,988 |
| Muslims | 15,481 |
| Hindus | 8,757 |
| Sikhs | 1,194 |
| Buddhists | 2,887 |
| Jews | 329 |
| Other religion | 1,241 |
| No religion | 63,287 |