Merridale Road, Southampton, SO19 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 7AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	49%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	29.4%	32%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	47.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	10.7%	5.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40.7%	35.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	31.9%	42.9%	11.0%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	12.8%	16.2%	3.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	9.9%	3.9%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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	29.4%	21.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.6%	7.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28%	6.5%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	88%	86.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	87.2%	86.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	86.7%	87.4%	0.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	10%	8.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Merridale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merridale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Peartree average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO19 7AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merridale Road are based on 101 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merridale Road, Southampton, SO19 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 7AB

Average Price
£325,242

Semi-Detached
£326,099

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merridale Road

Average Price
£278,928

Semi-Detached
£309,717

Terraced
£384,039

Detached
£281,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,917

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merridale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Merridale Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2026-03-25	£267,000
33 Merridale Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-04-30	£262,526
15 Merridale Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-05-29	£289,856
9 Merridale Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-17	£293,464
37 Merridale Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-24	£380,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 7AB

Employment

SO19 7AB 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	111
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	- not rated	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant School Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	- not rated	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	5,135 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	1,881 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	2out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,324 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Tamarisk Gardens , Bitterne Park SO18 4RA	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ's Chippy	2A Peveril Road, Southampton	578 yd
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	754 yd
Yellow Welly Cafe	8 Shamrock Quay, William Street	870 yd
The Crafty Bug Cafe	82 Bridge Road, Southampton	912 yd
The Bistro Shamrock Quay	Unit 1, Building 2 Shamrock Quay	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	89 Sholing Road, Southampton	349 yd
Peartree Inn	Peartree Road, Southampton	484 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	829 yd
Woolston Trade And Labour Club	Leighton Road, Southampton	912 yd
Southampton Amateur Rowing Club	Hazel Road, Southampton	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry House	96 Spring Road, Southampton	752 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Merry Oak House	752 yd
Southampton Grill	100 Spring Road, Southampton	752 yd
Royal Fish Bar	112 Spring Road, Southampton	754 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	752 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	1,041 yd
Co-Operative	47 - 51 Bridge Road, Southampton	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		284 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	964 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	100.0%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	281.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	196.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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