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173,200
Population
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3.8%
Unqualified
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3.5%
Unemployment
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£37,809
Salary
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£420,746
Property
Quick answer: Reading is a local authority in England. The population of Reading is 173,200. The population per square mile of Reading is 11,103. The average salary in Reading is £37,809 per year. The average property price in Reading is £420,746.
Books about Reading: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Reading. Here is a link to some of the books about Reading.
Reading Demographics
The population of Reading is 173,200. The population per square mile of Reading is 11,103. The population has increased by 12,900 in the past year. The population has increased by 35,800 since 1981.
There are more females in Reading. They account for 50.1% of the population.
Reading Employment
79.3% of the people in Reading are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.
The unemployment rate in Reading is 3.5%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.
Reading Student Population
The student population of Reading is 5,000. Students account for 24.8% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.
91.1% of the people in Reading have an NVQ1 qualification. 81.1% have an NVQ2 qualification. 68.3% have an NVQ3 qualification. 55.2% have an NVQ4 qualification.
3.8% of the people in Reading have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.
Reading Economy
There are 6,740 businesses in Reading. 88.0% are micro businesses. 9.2% are small businesses. 2.1% are medium businesses. 0.7% are large businesses.
The biggest industry employers in Reading are information and communication businesses.
Reading Salary
The average salary in Reading is £37,809 per year. Males earn 15.8% more.
Salaries in Reading are 13.26% more than the national average of £33,384.
Reading Property
The average property price in Reading is £420,746. The national average property price is £294,910.
Average property prices by type in Reading: £693,987 for detached houses. £428,727 for semi-detached houses. £336,404 for terrace houses. £223,868 for flats.