Town · Reading
Reading
Population 204,642 · Postcode RG1 · South East, England
Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers
Where the figures come from
- Reading built-up areaProperty, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
- Centre of ReadingFlood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
At a glance
Property£347,500Median · 2081 sales in 12 months▲+24% notably above national averageReading built-up areaView sales →
Crime105 / 1,00022,645 incidents in 12 months▼+11% above national averageReading built-up areaView breakdown →
Broadband186.5 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+12% above national averageReading built-up areaView coverage →
Schools79 schools48 primary, 15 other, 13 secondary, 3 nursery · latest Ofsted resultsReading built-up area and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene63% top-rated765 of 1212 businesses rated 5-star▼-20% notably below national averageReading built-up areaView ratings →
Businesses14,518Top: Tech & media, Retail & wholesale, Real estate▼-16% notably below national averageReading built-up areaView directory →
Planning1,714Within 5 km, 12 months · 85 in last 30 days · 425 pending · 1057 approved · Reading councilWithin 5 km of ReadingView applications →
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