Merryman Drive, Crowthorne, RG45 6TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG45 6TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 RG45 6TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	23.8%	19.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	66.7%	0.2%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (90.9%) 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	63.8%	55.1%	-8.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	30.3%	35.8%	5.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 RG45 6TW this area, 4.7% 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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	54.9%	2.1%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.1%	91.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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%	85.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	85.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.9%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Merryman Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryman Drive was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Wokingham Without average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryman Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wokingham Without and the 89th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£78,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG45 6TW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Merryman Drive are based on 96 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 Merryman Drive, Crowthorne, RG45 6TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG45 6TW

Average Price
£509,352

Semi-Detached
£385,777

Terraced
£380,833

Detached
£689,473

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,701

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryman Drive

Average Price
£485,703

Semi-Detached
£430,205

Terraced
£410,891

Detached
£667,813

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,862

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryman DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Merryman Drive, Crowthorne, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-21	£421,544
35 Merryman Drive, Crowthorne, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-08	£341,658
24 Merryman Drive, Crowthorne, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-11	£189,517
41 Merryman Drive, Crowthorne, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2023-07-28	£361,533
25 Merryman Drive, Crowthorne, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-01	£351,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG45 6TW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School Nine Mile Ride , RG40 3AT	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Ride Primary School Hatch Ride , RG45 6LP	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Duke's Ride , RG45 6ND	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yateley School School Lane , GU46 6NW	3out of 4	5,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	2,729 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cafe	Norwood, Ravenswood Village		692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Berkshire Golf Club	East Berkshire Golf Club, Ravenswood Avenue		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ray's Kitchen	17 Greenwood Road		729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	21-23 Greenwood Road		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Junior School BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Bigshotte Park BIGSHOTTE PARK BIGSHOTTE PARK HOLMBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	707 yd
Hatch Ride Primary School HATCH RIDE	grass pitches	840 yd
St Sebastian'S Playing Field ST SEBASTIAN'S PLAYING FIELD TRUST SPORTS CLUB ST SEBASTIAN'S PLAYING FIELD TRUST SPORTS CLUB ST SEBASTIANS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	966 yd
East Berkshire Golf Club RAVENSWOOD AVENUE	golf	1,023 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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