Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 8AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around OX11 8AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	42.4%	6.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	42.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	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	45.4%	38.1%	-7.3%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	31.8%	41.8%	10.0%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	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	30.2%	20.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	16%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	32.3%	10.4%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.7%	92.8%	0.1%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	87.1%	84.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	84.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Mereland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereland Road was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.3% higher than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereland Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 35th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Mereland 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 Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8AY

Average Price
£346,215

Semi-Detached
£356,788

Terraced
£362,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereland Road

Average Price
£358,761

Semi-Detached
£364,250

Terraced
£353,802

Detached
£472,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,454

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mereland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-03-19	£371,786
18A Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2020-02-28	£319,665
70C Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-12-01	£389,613
70 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-11-06	£346,412
30 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-10-12	£305,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	48
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Education	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	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	908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	50 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , East Hagbourne OX11 9LR	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	2,247 yd	University technical college	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
Loco Burrito - Didcot / Broadway Baguettes - Didcot	131 Broadway	492 yd
Snack@Teas	146 Broadway	522 yd
Djangos Smoke House	126 Broadway	545 yd
Caprinos Pizza Ltd	88 Broadway	545 yd
Salinas 2 Cafe	152 Broadway	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadways	Broadway	540 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	719 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	820 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	1,001 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Circle	4 The Croft	158 yd
Didcot Fish Bar	8 Ridgeway Road	215 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	545 yd
Broadway spice	92 Broadway	545 yd
Choi's	106 Broadway	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	527 yd
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT	556 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	567 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	614 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	85 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	201 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	214 yd
The Triangle - St Birinus School THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	620 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Northbourne C Of E Primary School Cockcroft Road	grass pitches	733 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		827 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 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	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 8AY