Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 8AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	47.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	45.3%	-10.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	25%	36.1%	11.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.7%	13.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	22.8%	18.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	31.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	88.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.9%	81.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	5.6%	10.8%	5.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	81.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.9%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Mereland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereland Road was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 219.1% higher than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereland Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 22nd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX11 8AR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Mereland Road are based on 103 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 Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8AR

Average Price
£435,010

Semi-Detached
£415,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereland Road

Average Price
£360,183

Semi-Detached
£363,930

Terraced
£362,707

Detached
£472,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,118

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mereland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19A Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2021-08-20	£475,461
23 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-08	£432,558
21 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2013-09-27	£402,828
21 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,250	2011-04-08	£394,349
19A Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-04-02	£456,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8AR

Employment

OX11 8AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	3out of 4	790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenmere Primary School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	- not rated	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	- not rated	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	- not rated	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	- not rated	361 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	- not rated	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook House School Milton , OX14 4EL	- not rated	5,303 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loco Burrito - Didcot / Broadway Baguettes - Didcot	131 Broadway	265 yd
Djangos Smoke House	126 Broadway	290 yd
Caprinos Pizza Ltd	88 Broadway	290 yd
Snack@Teas	146 Broadway	312 yd
Salinas 2 Cafe	152 Broadway	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadways	Broadway	298 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	673 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	764 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	785 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Circle	4 The Croft	194 yd
Didcot Fish Bar	8 Ridgeway Road	202 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	290 yd
Broadway spice	92 Broadway	290 yd
Choi's	106 Broadway	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	304 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	358 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	366 yd
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT	374 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	257 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	427 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	468 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	713 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		812 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
The Triangle - St Birinus School THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	842 yd
Northbourne C Of E Primary School Cockcroft Road	grass pitches	963 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,001 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	50.0%

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 OX11 8AR