Merestone Close, Southam, CV47 1GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV47 1GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CV47 1GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	21.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	60.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	46.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.6%	39.8%	2.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.3%	8.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	37.2%	1.1%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	98%	1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Merestone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merestone Close was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merestone Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV47 1GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Merestone Close are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stratford-On-Avon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merestone Close, Southam, CV47 1GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV47 1GU

Average Price
£456,212

Semi-Detached
£461,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merestone Close

Average Price
£473,067

Semi-Detached
£487,826

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merestone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Merestone Close, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-08-30	£646,052
31 Merestone Close, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-06-24	£566,933
16 Merestone Close, Southam, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-12-10	£447,857
31 Merestone Close, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-08-14	£521,565
14 Merestone Close, Southam, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-08-29	£570,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV47 1GU

Employment

CV47 1GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV47 1GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southam St James CofE Academy Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE	2out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam Daventry Road , CV47 1PS	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Primary School School Street , Stockton CV47 8JE	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Itchington CofE Academy Stockton Road , Long Itchington CV47 9QP	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southam College Welsh Road West , CV47 0JW	4out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arc School Napton Vicarage Road , Napton-On-The-Hill CV47 8NA	- not rated	5,382 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
Southam Gateway Coffee Shop Ltd	46 Coventry Street, Southam	682 yd
The Olde Mint	The Old Mint, Coventry Street	682 yd
The Balti Hut	4A High Street, Southam	811 yd
Toms Cafe	1A Daventry Street, Southam	834 yd
Cafe 16	16 Market Hill, Southam	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bowling Green Inn	Coventry Street, Southam		682 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog, Market Hill		915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efe's Takeaway	Lovetts Ltd, 4 High Street	811 yd
Southam Kitchen	3 Market Hill, Southam	910 yd
China Hall Take Away	15 Market Hill, Southam	915 yd
Sea Star Fish And Chips	18 Market Hill, Southam	915 yd
Mumbai Blues	17 Market Hill, Southam	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heart Of England Co-Op Society	Co-Op Late Shop, Coventry Street		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southam College Welsh Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	656 yd
Southam Leisure Centre WELSH ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV47 1GU