Mercer Way, Romsey, SO51 7QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO51 7QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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%	28.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	46.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3%	6.4%	3.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	46.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	40.3%	31.3%	-9.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.5%	15.8%	4.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.4%	24.8%	1.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	9.8%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	25.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	90.6%	89.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	90.3%	89.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	88.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Mercer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Way was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercer Way has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 165th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO51 7QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Mercer Way are based on 133 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Test Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mercer Way, Romsey, SO51 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 7QH

Average Price
£277,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,709

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,260

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Way

Average Price
£281,483

Semi-Detached
£371,534

Terraced
£292,129

Detached
£501,122

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,943

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Mercer Way, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-29	£270,809
28 Mercer Way, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-24	£316,894
128 Mercer Way, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-22	£326,954
2 Mercer Way, Romsey, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-04-01	£156,511
78 Mercer Way, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-01-27	£275,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 7QH

Employment

SO51 7QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SO51 7QH 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	86
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Church Lane , SO51 8EP	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	1,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	4,306 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
The Buffer Stop	Romsey Signal Box, Brick Lane	544 yd
Starlight Espresso	Unit 25 Ground Floor, Romsey Industrial Estate	559 yd
Plaza Theatre	40 Winchester Road, Romsey	640 yd
The Golden Gecko Climbing Cafe	Golden Gecko Climbing Ltd, Unit 34	701 yd
Frankies Fun Factory	Unit 3, Romsey Industrial Estate	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Winchester Road, Romsey	467 yd
The Bishops Blaize	The Bishop Blaize, 4 Winchester Road	836 yd
Romsey Town Football Club	Southampton Road, Romsey	841 yd
Romsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Love Lane, Romsey	1,057 yd
The Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodies	1 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road	640 yd
Chef Peking	5 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road	640 yd
Platform 2, Marco's At Romsey	Romsey Railway Station, Station Road	761 yd
Rickshaw	26 Winchester Road, Romsey	773 yd
Seafare Two	3 Viney Avenue, Romsey	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Cooperatives Ltd, Winchester Hill	457 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Botley Road, Romsey	865 yd
Waitrose	32 Alma Road, Romsey	990 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	19 - 20 Warren Gardens, Romsey	991 yd
Welcome Co-op Romsey	50 - 52 Saxon Way, Romsey	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Romsey) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Romsey Rapids Sports Centre SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,084 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO51 7QH