Reading West and Mid Berkshire
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Reading West and Mid Berkshire combine suburban communities with rural landscapes. The area includes parks, golf courses, and villages with traditional pubs and historic churches. Easy access to the M4 and scenic countryside, including the North Wessex Downs, makes it ideal for both commuters and nature enthusiasts.
Wards in Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Reading West and Mid Berkshire is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldermaston
- Basildon
- Battle
- Bradfield
- Bucklebury
- Burghfield & Mortimer
- Downlands
- Kentwood
- Norcot
- Pangbourne
- Ridgeway
- Southcote
- Theale
- Tilehurst
- Tilehurst & Purley
- Tilehurst Birch Copse
- Tilehurst South & Holybrook
Reading West and Mid Berkshire is a constituency that covers these wards in Reading / West Berkshire.
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 | 21,345 | 22.32% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,266 | 6.55% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,309 | 10.78% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,139 | 20.01% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,030 | 20.94% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,553 | 19.40% | 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 | 75,025 | 78.77% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,427 | 5.70% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 2,037 | 2.14% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| African | 1,601 | 1.68% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 1,504 | 1.58% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,450 | 1.52% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 1,350 | 1.42% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Caribbean | 1,150 | 1.21% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| White and Asian | 984 | 1.03% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 977 | 1.03% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 846 | 0.89% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 753 | 0.79% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 519 | 0.54% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 479 | 0.50% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 448 | 0.47% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 326 | 0.34% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 142 | 0.15% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 137 | 0.14% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 91 | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.17% |