Merttens Drive, Rugby, CV22 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV22 7AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	31.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	40.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	37.2%	39.6%	2.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	19.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	22.2%	7.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	24.2%	-0.2%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.4%	90.7%	4.3%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	88.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Merttens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merttens Drive was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% higher than the Bilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merttens Drive has the 57th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Bilton and the 170th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV22 7AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merttens Drive are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rugby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merttens Drive, Rugby, CV22 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV22 7AE

Average Price
£286,856

Semi-Detached
£286,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merttens Drive

Average Price
£433,744

Semi-Detached
£283,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£791,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merttens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-01-28	£322,572
56 Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2005-08-19	£312,233
56 Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2004-11-19	£280,951
56 Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,250	1998-12-11	£303,886
56 Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	1997-12-23	£260,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV22 7AE

Employment

CV22 7AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Road , CV22 6AU	3out of 4	63 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merttens Drive , CV22 7AF	3out of 4	262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU	2out of 4	346 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby Primary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE	2out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Academy Addison Road , CV22 7DJ	2out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Church of England Academy Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA	2out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugby Free Secondary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE	1out of 4	1,196 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilton School Lawford Lane , CV22 7JT	1out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE	- not rated	1,408 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Crescent School Bawnmore Road , Bilton CV22 7QH	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon Park School St John's Avenue , CV22 5HR	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub Cafe	Rugby Methodist Church Centre / Russelsheim Way, Rugby	387 yd
Rama Thai	/ 21 Sheep Street, Rugby	579 yd
The Rugby Hotel	/ Sheep Street, Rugby	587 yd
Cafe Vin Cinq	/ 25 High Street, Rugby	613 yd
The Scrum	/ 15 Sheep Street, Rugby	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bradby Club	Bradby Boys Club / Union Street, Rugby	273 yd
Oakfield Park Social Club	Oakfield Park / 32 Bilton Road, Bilton	348 yd
The Raglan Arms	Raglan Arms / 50 Dunchurch Road, Rugby	383 yd
Rugby Bowling Club	Rugby Bowling Club / Bilton Road, Rugby	476 yd
William Webb Ellis	/ 22 Warwick Street, Rugby	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franklins Sandwich Shop	/ 38 Lawford Road, New Bilton	493 yd
Spices of Rugby	/ 40 Lawford Road, New Bilton	495 yd
Rugby Fish Bar	/ 42 Lawford Road, New Bilton	498 yd
China Palace	/ 1 Oliver Street, Rugby	597 yd
Stone Love Pizza Limited	6a / Drury Lane, Rugby	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	/ 12 Chapel Street, Rugby	716 yd
Iceland	The Clock Towers Shopping Cent / 3 North Street, Rugby	873 yd
Lawford Road Co-Op	/ 216 Lawford Road, New Bilton	908 yd
Co-operative Supermarket	36-38 / Overslade Lane, Rugby	1,026 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl Supermarket / Bilton Road, Bilton	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Recreation Ground CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	330 yd
Harris Church Of England Academy HARRIS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	590 yd
Bishop Wulstan Catholic School (Closed) Oak Street		596 yd
Rugby Lawn Tennis Club WEBB ELLIS ROAD	tennis courts	618 yd
Rugby School Playing Fields BARBY ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
The Rugby Football Club WEBB ELLIS ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Rugby) WEBB ELLIS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Rugby Cricket Club RUGBY CRICKET CLUB RUGBY CRICKET CLUB WEBB ELLIS ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Rugby School Sports Centre HORTON CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	876 yd
Brooke School OVERSLADE LANE	grass pitches	882 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.49 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CV22 7AE