Merrieleas Drive, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO53 2FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.8%	50%	3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2FQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	25.9%	27.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	55%	-0.8%	44.2%	10.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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	45.3%	48.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.5%	28.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	15.2%	17.8%	2.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	39.2%	4.5%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	90.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	93.6%	91%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Merrieleas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrieleas Drive was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Chandler's Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrieleas Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford and the 28th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO53 2FQ, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Merrieleas Drive are based on 69 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 Merrieleas Drive, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 2FQ

Average Price
£396,625

Semi-Detached
£396,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrieleas Drive

Average Price
£409,425

Semi-Detached
£391,045

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrieleas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Merrieleas Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-05-30	£421,121
1 Merrieleas Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2023-08-25	£385,219
27 Merrieleas Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,550	2022-03-04	£402,922
33 Merrieleas Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-15	£445,520
65 Merrieleas Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-12-18	£385,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 2FQ

Employment

SO53 2FQ 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 2FQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	5,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Infant School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Junior School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Hillcrest Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 2JP	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	5,103 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	3,881 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	1,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	5,095 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
HURSLEY CAFE	4 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FU	390 yd
THE FRENCH BAGUETTE CONNECTION LTD	25 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	629 yd
CHIANG-MAI THAI RESTAURANT	23 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	639 yd
PETER GREEN CAFE	PETER GREEN, SCHOOL LANE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 4DG	653 yd
WESSEX BIKE HUB	16A BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DB	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monks Brook	MONKS BROOK, 19 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FS	327 yd
KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD	KING'S COURT MASONIC CENTRE, 81 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	630 yd
THE STEEL TANK ALE HOUSE	1 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	659 yd
Chandlers Ford Snooker Club	17A-18A THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GD	676 yd
Chandler's Ford Central Club	CHANDLER'S FORD CENTRAL CLUB AND INSTITUTE, 2 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FZ	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ADORE	6 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FU	390 yd
CANTON HOUSE	2 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FU	390 yd
Goodies Fish And Chips	8 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GB	621 yd
CHINA WOK	14 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GB	625 yd
Bengal Spice	16 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GB	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	14 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FU	390 yd
CO-OP	105 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GH	786 yd
WAITROSE	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryern Recreation Ground 1A 1A GREENWAYS	grass pitches	851 yd
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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