Reading
Unitary Authority in South East England
Unitary Authority
The population development of Reading.
| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Unitary Authority | 143,096 | 155,698 | 174,224 | 182,907 | → |
| South East England | Region | 8,000,645 | 8,634,750 | 9,278,065 | 9,642,942 |
Contents: Settlements
The population development of the settlements in Reading.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | County / District | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham | Built-up Area | Reading | 30,954 | 31,734 | 33,042 | 32,846 | → |
| Reading | Built-up Area | Reading | 173,100 | 183,773 | 203,808 | 213,496 | → |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2022 built-up areas. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. Some of the older population figures are approximate values.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 91,483 |
| Females | 91,424 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 38,963 |
| 18-64 years | 121,717 |
| 65+ years | 22,227 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 6,302 |
| 70-79 years | 9,604 |
| 60-69 years | 14,360 |
| 50-59 years | 20,158 |
| 40-49 years | 25,572 |
| 30-39 years | 31,690 |
| 20-29 years | 30,759 |
| 10-19 years | 22,802 |
| 0-9 years | 21,660 |
| 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 |