Merdon Avenue, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO53 1EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	53.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	43.9%	46.9%	3.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 SO53 1EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	14.6%	17.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	59.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	18.4%	17.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	11.7%

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	41.3%	46.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.3%	31.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	51.9%	6.3%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	86.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	91.5%	85.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.7%	10.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Merdon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merdon Avenue was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Hiltingbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merdon Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hiltingbury and the 45th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO53 1EH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Merdon Avenue are based on 166 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastleigh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merdon Avenue, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 1EH

Average Price
£823,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merdon Avenue

Average Price
£519,386

Semi-Detached
£832,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£965,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,466

Other
£12,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merdon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,070,000	2022-05-30	£1,062,270
5 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-06-30	£852,270
11 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2017-09-22	£615,164
17 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-09-25	£595,461
7 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2014-08-08	£1,033,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 1EH

Employment

SO53 1EH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO53 1EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ	3out of 4	174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	3,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	3,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	808 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	4,201 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Lounge	11A FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	256 yd
WAFFLES & CREAM	10 FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	267 yd
COSTA COFFEE	1-2 FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	315 yd
STAKKS PANCAKE HOUSE	109 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GH	357 yd
Sunrise Balti	95A WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE KING RUFUS	THE KING RUFUS, 135 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DU	156 yd
HALFWAY INN	HALFWAY INN, 114 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GJ	362 yd
KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD	KING'S COURT MASONIC CENTRE, 81 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUSHI DAILY	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	443 yd
Davids Fish Bar	99 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	444 yd
MANDARIN GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	97 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	447 yd
ROCCOS PIZZA	95B WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	459 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	93B WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	105 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GH		367 yd
WAITROSE	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryern Recreation Ground 1A 1A GREENWAYS	grass pitches	634 yd
Lakeside School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Thornden School WINCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	909 yd
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	1,042 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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