r+ Reading

Leader of
the pack.

Reading continues to attract big name
business with over 40% of the world's
best brands calling Reading home.

Overview

Know
the facts.

Reading consistently appears at the top of the list for one of the best places to live and work in the UK.

It has a population of 322,000 with an average age of 33 – as well as house prices 25% lower than Maidenhead. That combined with Reading’s excellent transport connectivity, proximity to London, access to green spaces and a diverse amenity offering – makes the town an attractive proposition for occupiers seeking to employ a Hub and Spoke model.

Key Reading Facts

*livingreading.co.uk. **PwC Good Growth
of Cities Index 2021. ***FDI Awards.

No.1

UK's
No.1 tech
cluster*

2nd

highest
performing
centre**

2nd

most friendly
City in Europe***

1%

Reading University
in the top 1%
in the World

20%

of Graduates go
on to live and
work in Reading

13

of the world's
top 30 brands
are here

Local Occupiers