Merryworth Close, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU12 6QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	55.4%	1.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.8%	44.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	33.9%	37.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	45.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87%) 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	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.8%	36.6%	1.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	7.6%	10.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 GU12 6QR this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	9.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.8%	7.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	35.4%	-0.8%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.2%	90.3%	5.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	87.1%	90.1%	3.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	89.7%	3.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	9%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.4%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Merryworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryworth Close was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Ash South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryworth Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South and the 203rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU12 6QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Merryworth Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merryworth Close, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 6QR

Average Price
£610,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryworth Close

Average Price
£644,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merryworth Close, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2011-01-27	£620,711
1 Merryworth Close, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2004-02-27	£667,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 6QR

Employment

GU12 6QR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU12 6QR 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	86
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	4out of 4	277 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh CofE Junior School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	2out of 4	277 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Ash Church Road , GU12 6LX	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Infant School East Ring , The Cardinals GU10 1EF	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	3,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	3,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	4,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	5,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	3,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	4,430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Willow Park Cafe	Willow Park Fisheries Youngs Drive		774 yd
McDonalds	1 North Close, Aldershot		839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound Public House	The Greyhound, 1 Ash Street		132 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers, 12 Oxenden Road		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	247 Ash Road, Aldershot		994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	69 Ash Street		465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsh Cofe Junior School ASH STREET	grass pitches	198 yd
Ash Manor Tennis Centre MANOR ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	372 yd
Ash Manor Sports Centre MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	372 yd
Ash Manor School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Ash United Football Club SHAWFIELD RECREATION GROUND SHAWFIELD RECREATION GROUND SHAWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Ivy Lane Playing Fields IVY ROAD	grass pitches	781 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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.