Merritt Road, Didcot, OX11 7DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 7DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	20.4%	30.5%	10.1%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	50.2%	-15.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	42%	49%	7.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	40.1%	33.5%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13%	14.8%	1.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.1%	15.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	18.8%	1.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	29.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	92.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	93.5%	84.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.7%	10.7%	8.0%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	84.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Merritt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merritt Road was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% lower than the Didcot West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merritt Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West and the 35th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.9%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX11 7DQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Merritt Road are based on 100 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merritt Road, Didcot, OX11 7DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7DQ

Average Price
£333,755

Semi-Detached
£361,566

Terraced
£377,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,122

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritt Road

Average Price
£296,217

Semi-Detached
£363,548

Terraced
£306,861

Detached
£262,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,443

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merritt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Merritt Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-02	£178,055
44 Merritt Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2020-09-11	£300,886
50 Merritt Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-03-31	£234,420
46 Merritt Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-09-30	£333,548
56 Merritt Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,500	2015-03-27	£230,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7DQ

Employment

OX11 7DQ 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	101
Retired	65
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	9 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Europa School UK Thame Lane , Culham OX14 3DZ	3out of 4	5,436 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GWP Community Cafe	Northern Neighbourhood Community Centre, Dan Read Parade	518 yd
Zigana Limited	32 - 34 Wantage Road	691 yd
The Mulberry Pub Ltd	237 Broadway	915 yd
Costa Ltd	140/142 Greenwood Way	997 yd
The Station Garden	THE STATION GARDEN, 2 GENTIAN MEWS	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barn (Didcot) Ltd	Foxhall Road	604 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road	770 yd
The Queens Arms	2 Manor Road	775 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	993 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Take Away	129 Brasenose Road	167 yd
New Beijing Chinese Takeaway	42 Wantage Road	691 yd
Chor Muang	50 Wantage Road	691 yd
Chinese Cottage	7 Park Road	955 yd
Indian Dream	3 Park Road	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stephen Freeman Primary School FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	154 yd
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	471 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	758 yd
Gems Didcot Primary Academy GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY CHESTNUT DRIVE		826 yd
Boundary Park GREENWOOD WAY	grass pitches	837 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		971 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7DQ