Mercia Avenue, Charlton, Andover, SP10 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP10 4EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.3%	49.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 SP10 4EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	21.6%	20.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	58.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	11.6%	2.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	50%	50.4%	0.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.4%	36.2%	1.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.9%	2.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	29.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.5%	0.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.2%	91.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.2%	0.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Mercia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Avenue was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Andover Harroway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercia Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Andover Harroway and the 203rd highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SP10 4EJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Mercia Avenue are based on 90 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 Mercia Avenue, Charlton, Andover, SP10 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP10 4EJ

Average Price
£443,400

Semi-Detached
£435,551

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Avenue

Average Price
£430,076

Semi-Detached
£427,470

Terraced
£308,227

Detached
£459,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Mercia Avenue, Andover, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-09	£357,818
3 Mercia Avenue, Andover, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-11-09	£470,907
24 Mercia Avenue, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2022-12-12	£425,867
60 Mercia Avenue, Andover, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-12-08	£401,034
12 Mercia Avenue, Andover, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-10-29	£421,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP10 4EJ

Employment

SP10 4EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 SP10 4EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portway Junior School Upper Drove , SP10 3NA	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Ashfield Road , SP10 3PE	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School King Arthurs Way , SP10 4BS	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knight's Enham Junior School King Arthur's Way , SP10 4BS	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Primary School Roman Way , SP10 5JY	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Academy London Road , SP10 2PS	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT	4out of 4	3,326 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	4out of 4	3,334 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charlies Lake Cafe	Watercress Beds, Charlton Road		740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 29 Charlton	770 yd
Andover New Street Football And Social Club	New Street Football And Social Club, Foxcotte Park	935 yd
Andover Rugby Club	Andover Rugby Football Club Foxcotte Park, Hatherden Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 Charlton, Andover		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton Lakeside off Foxcotte Road	golf	549 yd
Charlton Leisure Centre CHARLTON SPORTS CENTRE CHARLTON SPORTS CENTRE WEST PORTWAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	765 yd
The Sports Academy CHARLTON SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE CHARLTON SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE WEST PORTWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	946 yd
Harrow Way Community School HARROW WAY SCHOOL HARROW WAY SCHOOL HARROW WAY	grass pitches	991 yd
Andover Bmx Raceway WEST PORTWAY	cycling	1,004 yd
Saxon Fields Sports Ground SAXON FIELDS PAVILION SAXON FIELDS PAVILION ST BIRINUS GARDENS	grass pitches	1,032 yd
The Goodship Ground FOXCOTTE PARK FOXCOTTE PARK HATHERDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Foxcotte Park FOXCOTTE PARK FOXCOTTE PARK HATHERDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Portway Stadium PORTWAY STADIUM PORTWAY STADIUM WEST PORTWAY	grass pitches	1,071 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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