Merttens Drive, Rugby, CV22 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV22 7AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	42%	38.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	40.2%	4.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	8.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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	38.9%	42%	3.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.2%	35%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.9%	16.8%	2.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around CV22 7AH this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	28.6%	4.2%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	32%	2.8%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.8%	86.8%	-8.0%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	85.4%	82.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	82.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.2%	13.5%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Merttens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merttens Drive was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% higher than the Bilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merttens Drive has the 55th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Bilton and the 140th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 7AH, 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 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV22 7AH

Average Price
£679,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£798,758

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merttens Drive

Average Price
£427,045

Semi-Detached
£279,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£766,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merttens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lane End Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£780,000	2023-11-10	£766,713
5 Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2012-06-13	£553,125
5 Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	1996-07-05	£661,099
Lane End Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	1995-05-30	£1,050,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV22 7AH

Employment

CV22 7AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merttens Drive , CV22 7AF	3out of 4	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU	2out of 4	358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Academy Addison Road , CV22 7DJ	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby Primary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	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	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rugby Free Secondary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE	1out of 4	1,315 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilton School Lawford Lane , CV22 7JT	1out of 4	2,221 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	500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE	- not rated	1,531 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Crescent School Bawnmore Road , Bilton CV22 7QH	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon Park School St John's Avenue , CV22 5HR	- not rated	2,699 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	238 yd
Rama Thai	/ 21 Sheep Street, Rugby	407 yd
The Rugby Hotel	/ Sheep Street, Rugby	416 yd
The Scrum	/ 15 Sheep Street, Rugby	449 yd
Cafe Vin Cinq	/ 25 High Street, Rugby	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bradby Club	Bradby Boys Club / Union Street, Rugby	138 yd
Oakfield Park Social Club	Oakfield Park / 32 Bilton Road, Bilton	215 yd
The Raglan Arms	Raglan Arms / 50 Dunchurch Road, Rugby	245 yd
William Webb Ellis	/ 22 Warwick Street, Rugby	309 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales / Drury Lane, Rugby	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franklins Sandwich Shop	/ 38 Lawford Road, New Bilton	317 yd
Spices of Rugby	/ 40 Lawford Road, New Bilton	320 yd
Rugby Fish Bar	/ 42 Lawford Road, New Bilton	323 yd
Stone Love Pizza Limited	6a / Drury Lane, Rugby	426 yd
China Palace	/ 1 Oliver Street, Rugby	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	/ 12 Chapel Street, Rugby	530 yd
Iceland	The Clock Towers Shopping Cent / 3 North Street, Rugby	687 yd
Lawford Road Co-Op	/ 216 Lawford Road, New Bilton	839 yd
Krakus Supermarket Limited	29-31 / Clifton Road, Rugby	943 yd
Co-op	31b / Clifton Road, Rugby	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Recreation Ground CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	280 yd
Bishop Wulstan Catholic School (Closed) Oak Street		560 yd
Rugby School Playing Fields BARBY ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Rugby Lawn Tennis Club WEBB ELLIS ROAD	tennis courts	661 yd
Rugby Cricket Club RUGBY CRICKET CLUB RUGBY CRICKET CLUB WEBB ELLIS ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
The Rugby Football Club WEBB ELLIS ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Rugby) WEBB ELLIS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
Harris Church Of England Academy HARRIS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Rugby School Sports Centre HORTON CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	820 yd
Hill Street Youth And Community Centre HILL STREET		930 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CV22 7AH