Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 5RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 RG41 5RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	21.3%	23.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	64.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.8%) 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	58.7%	59.8%	1.1%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	30.9%	29%	-1.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 RG41 5RS this area, 6.6% 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 59.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	6.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.7%	-6.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	59.8%	14.1%	33.8%	26.0%
Other	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.6%	15.6%	11.0%	3.1%	12.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	76.8%	-13.1%	81.4%	-4.6%
Arab	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	90.1%	78%	-12.1%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	10.7%	7.3%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	78.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1%	16.4%	15.4%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Merril Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merril Drive was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merril Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG41 5RS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Merril Drive are based on 25 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 Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 5RS

Average Price
£780,752

Semi-Detached
£589,889

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£821,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merril Drive

Average Price
£785,190

Semi-Detached
£581,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£849,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merril DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Merril Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,500	2025-01-17	£489,874
15 Merril Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-03-13	£800,888
3 Merril Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-12-11	£750,260
11 Merril Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-11-28	£546,141
8 Merril Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2023-08-01	£926,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 5RS

Employment

RG41 5RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG41 5RS 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	155
Retired	85
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	27
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	2,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Woodward Close , RG41 5UU	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , Sindlesham RG41 5BB	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	3,338 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	4,179 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	4,684 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
Elior at CBRE Aker Reading	Unit 310, Wharfedale Road	201 yd
Eurest Services at Collins Aerospace	Unit 730, Wharfedale Road	221 yd
Crowne Plaza Reading East	Unit 210, Wharfedale Road	222 yd
Baxter Storey at Agilent Technolgies	Unit 610, Wharfedale Road	222 yd
CH&CO Catering at Fraser Property Group	Unit 220, Wharfedale Road	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheelwrights Arms	Davis Way		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winnersh Chinese Take Away	418a Reading Road	758 yd
Rangamati	424 Reading Road	758 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, King Street Lane	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street Lane		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	571 yd
Esprit Fitness And Spa ESKDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	607 yd
Winnersh Primary School GREENWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	883 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.13 Mbit/s

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