Merrington Way, Tidworth, SP9 7GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP9 7GS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	16.7%	49.2%	32.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	83.3%	50.8%	-32.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	70.8%	32.6%	-38.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	46.3%	28.5%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	4.9%	13.7%	8.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (94.5%) 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	62.8%	63.8%	1.0%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	30.9%	30.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SP9 7GS this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.8%	3.2%	-22.6%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	32.6%	20%	-12.6%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20%	9.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	41.1%	31.5%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.4%	84.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	85.5%	78%	-7.5%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	11%	9.1%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	78%	-7.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	15%	13.4%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Merrington Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrington Way was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Tidworth East & Ludgershall South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrington Way has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Tidworth East & Ludgershall South and the 69th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SP9 7GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Merrington Way are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merrington Way, Tidworth, SP9 7GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP9 7GS

Average Price
£309,198

Semi-Detached
£332,030

Terraced
£287,235

Detached
£318,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,810

Other
£455,261

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrington Way

Average Price
£315,508

Semi-Detached
£329,918

Terraced
£298,159

Detached
£323,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,601

Other
£462,809

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrington WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Merrington Way, Tidworth, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-05-23	£384,560
44 Merrington Way, Tidworth, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-05-22	£343,799
11 Merrington Way, Tidworth, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-10	£244,486
50 Merrington Way, Tidworth, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-12-18	£297,929
44 Merrington Way, Tidworth, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-01	£346,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP9 7GS

Employment

SP9 7GS 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 student residents living in SP9 7GS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Self-Employed	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	405
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Zouch Academy Wavell Road , SP9 7JF	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Lions Primary Academy Oatway Road , SP9 7FP	2out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Junior School Ordnance Road , SP9 7QD	3out of 4	799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Infants' School Ordnance Road , SP9 7QD	3out of 4	799 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy Wellesley Road , SP11 9LT	- not rated	3,247 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wellington Academy Tidworth Road , SP11 9RR	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Namaste Gurkha	2 Zouch Market, Tidworth	261 yd
Aspire Business Centre Restaurant	Aspire Business Centre, Ordnance Road	655 yd
At Your Leisure	Tidworth Leisure Centre, Nadder Road	720 yd
Tidworth Kebab House	8 Station Road, Tidworth	902 yd
Chef's Delight Restaurant	14 Station Road, Tidworth	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ram Inn	Ram Inn, Pennings Road	249 yd
Tidworth Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Pennings Road	752 yd
Welly Extra Club	Wellington Primary School, Oatway Road	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	416 Pennings Road, Tidworth	249 yd
Golden Dragon	10 Zouch Market, Tidworth	261 yd
Jiggaz Grill	1 Zouch Market, Tidworth	261 yd
Tidworth Greggs	On The Run, Tidworth Service Station	400 yd
Superfry Fish Bar	14A Station Road, Tidworth	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, Pennings Road		752 yd
Tesco Superstore 5299	Tesco Superstore, Station Road		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Esso Field St Andrews Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Zouch Academy WAVELL ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Tidworth Leisure Centre NADDER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	720 yd
Tidworth Oval THE OVAL THE OVAL BULFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,048 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP9 7GS