Merton Ford, Wokingham, RG40 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG40 2HQ 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%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RG40 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.5%	20.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	66.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	22.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	12%	6.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	56.8%	63.6%	6.8%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	30.4%	25.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

In the area around RG40 2HQ this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	62%	63.2%	1.2%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	90.2%	89.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	89.4%	1.6%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Merton Ford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Ford was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Norreys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Ford has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys and the 47th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£82,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG40 2HQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Merton Ford are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merton Ford, Wokingham, RG40 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 2HQ

Average Price
£630,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£630,173

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Ford

Average Price
£646,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£646,903

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton FordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Merton Ford, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-01-04	£407,835
2 Merton Ford, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£942,000	2021-12-21	£1,008,070
6 Merton Ford, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£419,000	2021-06-25	£454,180
6 Merton Ford, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-11-30	£362,567
1 Merton Ford, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£599,950	2015-11-20	£701,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 2HQ

Employment

RG40 2HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	4,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS	- not rated	4,051 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	404 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sen Ichie	49 Peach Street	656 yd
Boishakhi Restaurant	72 Peach Street	690 yd
Brown Bag	17b Peach Street	698 yd
Subway	1 Peach Street	701 yd
The Cafe @ All Saints	All Saints' Church, Wiltshire Road	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Arms	1 Easthampstead Road	604 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 104 Peach Street	693 yd
The Three Frogs	221 London Road	712 yd
The Redan	The Redan, 24 Peach Street	731 yd
Grasshopper Cocktail and Wine Bar	56-58 Rose Street	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAI WAI house	77 Rances Lane	491 yd
Shanghai	7 Easthampstead Road	604 yd
Oriental Gourmet	27 Barrett Crescent	659 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 Peach Street	693 yd
Mumbai Wokingham	35 Peach Street	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Limited	9-10 Market Place	878 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road	900 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Wellington Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	379 yd
St Crispin'S School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Northern House School (Wokingham) GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	415 yd
St Crispin'S Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	450 yd
Curves (Wokingham) RITZ PLAZA HOUSE RITZ PLAZA HOUSE DENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Langborough Recreation Ground FAIRVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Elizabeth Park PYKE CLOSE	grass pitches	788 yd
Wokingham Methodist Church ROSE STREET		793 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	0.0%

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 RG40 2HQ