Living in Reading
Reading is a city in South East (England), United Kingdom, home to 163,075 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 17%, #57 of 354), digital natives (top 27%, #96 of 368), young families (top 39%, #147 of 378).
See Reading on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Reading
- The Thames runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 15:57; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Reading ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In South East (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #147 of 378 | #39 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income household | 47 | #278 of 387 | #20 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #180 of 378 | #17 of 67 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #151 of 378 | #19 of 67 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #246 of 378 | #58 of 67 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #198 of 378 | #50 of 67 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #351 of 387 | #65 of 67 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #209 of 368 | #47 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #207 of 367 | #47 of 67 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #240 of 362 | #54 of 67 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #299 of 387 | #33 of 67 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #188 of 368 | #39 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #148 of 361 | #31 of 67 | Map |
| Student | 75 | #57 of 354 | #5 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #260 of 378 | #22 of 67 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #297 of 388 | #29 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #227 of 363 | #50 of 67 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #180 of 387 | #47 of 67 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 49 | #189 of 378 | #50 of 67 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #349 of 388 | #63 of 67 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #355 of 388 | #63 of 67 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #349 of 388 | #62 of 67 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 17 | #370 of 388 | #66 of 67 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #214 of 388 | #51 of 67 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #367 of 388 | #62 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 43 | #301 of 388 | #57 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #96 of 368 | #4 of 67 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wokingham 7 km
- Bracknell Forest 17 km
- West Berkshire 19 km
- Hart 20 km
- Windsor and Maidenhead 21 km
- South Oxfordshire 21 km
- Basingstoke and Deane 22 km
- Surrey Heath 23 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.