Reading Central
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Reading Central is a bustling commercial and cultural hub in Berkshire. The town centre offers The Oracle shopping centre, a riverside dining district, and historic sites like Reading Abbey ruins. With major rail connections, a vibrant arts scene, and nearby Thames Path walks, it is both a business hub and leisure destination.
Wards in Reading Central
Reading Central is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Battle
- Caversham
- Caversham Heights
- Coley
- Emmer Green
- Katesgrove
- Norcot
- Park
- Redlands
- Southcote
- Thames
Reading Central is a constituency that covers these wards in Reading.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 23,480 | 20.09% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 13,774 | 11.79% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 20,786 | 17.79% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 27,066 | 23.16% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 18,284 | 15.65% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 13,469 | 11.53% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 58,634 | 50.40% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 15,904 | 13.67% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 8,395 | 7.22% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 5,651 | 4.86% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Other Asian | 5,628 | 4.84% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| African | 5,081 | 4.37% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,744 | 2.36% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 2,037 | 1.75% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,926 | 1.66% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 1,883 | 1.62% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Irish | 1,483 | 1.27% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 1,456 | 1.25% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,410 | 1.21% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Arab | 1,009 | 0.87% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 980 | 0.84% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 827 | 0.71% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 736 | 0.63% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 474 | 0.41% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 76 | 0.07% | 0.18% | 0.11% |