Reading vs West Berkshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Reading and West Berkshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Reading is the more populous; council tax is lower in West Berkshire; Reading has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Reading | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 174,224 | 161,448 |
| Density | 4,313/km² | 229/km² |
| Deprivation | 5% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,613 | £2,505 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 69% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 12% | 20% |