Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX11 8BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	53%	54.6%	1.6%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47%	45.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	36.9%	39.7%	2.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	38.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6%	6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.1%	39.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.2%	34.3%	1.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14%	20.7%	6.7%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 OX11 8BE this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	29.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	26.5%	13.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	92.6%	84.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	83.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.4%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Mereland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereland Road was 156.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 275.8% higher than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereland Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 13th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.2%.

🔎 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 8BE, 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 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8BE

Average Price
£296,705

Semi-Detached
£296,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
The Annexe 18 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-19	£252,432
14 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-09-11	£326,877
The Annexe 18 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2014-11-28	£271,544
18 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2012-02-29	£303,998
The Annexe 18 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	2010-02-23	£263,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8BE

Employment

OX11 8BE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	642 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	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	2,308 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	213 yd
Snack@Teas	146 Broadway	258 yd
Djangos Smoke House	126 Broadway	260 yd
Caprinos Pizza Ltd	88 Broadway	260 yd
Salinas 2 Cafe	152 Broadway	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadways	Broadway	251 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	631 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	720 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	732 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Circle	4 The Croft	248 yd
Didcot Fish Bar	8 Ridgeway Road	257 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	260 yd
Broadway spice	92 Broadway	260 yd
Choi's	106 Broadway	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	250 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	303 yd
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT	320 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	322 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	280 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	449 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	502 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	716 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		774 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
The Triangle - St Birinus School THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	891 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	954 yd
Northbourne C Of E Primary School Cockcroft Road	grass pitches	981 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	77.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	157.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	157.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 8BE