Area Information for Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS

Merril Drive in Winnersh is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Winnersh ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wokingham. This page combines information for the address Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG41 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG41 5RS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wokingham
Ward Winnersh
Constituency Wokingham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 25 property sales in Merril Drive, RG41 5RS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Winnersh), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 13 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG41 5RS.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS:

Packard Close, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RQ
Arbor Meadows, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5ED
Arbor Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5JD
Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5TP
Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5TZ
Arbor Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5JE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG41 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 25 property sales in Merril Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 143
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 176
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 57% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 66
Owned with Mortgage 96
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rent Free 0
Total 177

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 21
Two People 62
Three People 35
Four People 44
Five People 12
Six People 1
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 177

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 150
Other Household 10
Total 181

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 129
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 176

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wokingham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 250
Female 263
Total 513

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 40
10-14 45
15-19 25
20-24 27
25-29 20
30-34 18
35-39 29
40-44 48
45-49 50
50-54 38
55-59 40
60-64 34
65-69 23
70-74 26
75-79 19
80-84 10
85+ 6
Total 515

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG41 5RS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 96
Married 262
Separated 7
Divorced 27
Widowed 15
Total 407

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 307
Good 149
Fair 50
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 513

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Merril Drive and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 244
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 1
Total 408

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 77% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 393
Indian 80
Pakistani 13
Chinese 12
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 1
Total 512

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 400
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 55
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 513

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 400
10+ Years 84
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 512

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG41 5RS.

Passport(s) Held
None 19
United Kingdom 457
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 191
Christian 207
Buddhist 0
Hindu 54
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 18
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 27
Total 515

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 155
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 41
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 14
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 85
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 4
Total 407

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 62
Professional Occupations 87
Associate Professional Occupations 45
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 255

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 138
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 100
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 27
Total 408

Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS is within the Winnersh policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 13 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG41 5RS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 13 crimes committed near Merril Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Winnersh
Rushey Way
Lower Earley
Berks
RG6 4PS
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Winnersh. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG41 5RS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS. The nearest railway station is Winnersh, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Winnersh 730 yards
Winnersh Triangle 730 yards
Earley 1.6 miles
Wokingham 2.4 miles
Twyford 2.9 miles
Reading 4.2 miles
Wargrave 4.4 miles
Reading West 4.9 miles
Reading Green Park 5.1 miles
Shiplake 5.2 miles
Crowthorne 5.5 miles
Bracknell 5.8 miles
Tilehurst 6.8 miles
Henley-on-Thames 6.9 miles
Sandhurst (Berks) 7 miles
Martins Heron 7 miles
Mortimer 7.9 miles
Theale 8.3 miles
Blackwater 8.5 miles
Maidenhead 9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS. The nearest is Winnersh Primary School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Winnersh Primary School half a mile
    
Wheatfield Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Bearwood Primary School 1 mile
    
Hawkedon Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Rivermead Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Loddon Primary School 1.3 miles
    
South Lake Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Woodley CofE Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Beechwood Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Emmbrook Infant School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS. The nearest is The Forest School, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Forest School 580 yards
    
The Emmbrook School 1.6 miles
    
Maiden Erlegh School 1.8 miles
    
The Bulmershe School 2 miles
    
Waingels 2.1 miles
    
The Holt School 2.1 miles
    
UTC Reading 2.7 miles
    
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 2.7 miles
    
Foundry College 2.8 miles
    
St Joseph's College 3 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS. The nearest is Winnersh Surgery, approximately 720 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Winnersh Surgery 720 yards
Winnersh Surgery 0.7 miles
Dr. Brock 1.1 miles
Brookside Group Practice 1.3 miles
Loddon Vale Practice 1.4 miles
Woodley Practice 1.6 miles
Woosehill Practice 1.9 miles
Wilderness Road Surgery 2.1 miles
Chalfont Surgery 2.3 miles
Parkside Practice 2.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS. The nearest is Winnersh Dental Practice, approximately 770 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS. The nearest is Wokingham Hospital, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5RS. The nearest is Stephen Abery Opticians, approximately 1.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RG41 5RS

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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