Crap Towns / Reading / Shops
How many pubs, bookies and Greggs has Reading got?
Mapped in Reading as of 1 October 2026: 63 pubs, 100 hairdressers, 19 charity shops, 22 bookmakers, 7 vape shops, 15 banks and 7 Greggs. Per head, bookmakers stand out: 1.1 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 0.7.
| Type | Mapped | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pubs | 63 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Hairdressers | 100 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Charity shops | 19 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Bookmakers | 22 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Vape shops | 7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Banks | 15 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Greggs | 7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |