Area Information for Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN

Summary Back to Top

Merryhill Road in Bracknell is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Priestwood & Garth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bracknell. This page combines information for the address Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG42 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 RG42 2DN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bracknell Forest
Ward Priestwood & Garth
Constituency Bracknell * 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

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 Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN:

Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DP
Hart Close, Bracknell, RG42 2DR
Birchetts Close, Bracknell, RG42 2DS
St. Anthonys Close, Bracknell, RG42 2ED
Horsneile Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2DL
St. Anthonys Close, Bracknell, RG42 2EB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG42 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN 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.

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Housing (32 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 32 property sales in Merryhill Road 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 Back to Top

The area containing Merryhill Road, Bracknell consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 0
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 59
Flat (Purpose-Built) 38
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merryhill Road, Bracknell contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 34
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 118

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 39
Two People 43
Three People 11
Four People 16
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 118

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merryhill Road, Bracknell consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 76
Other Household 5
Total 118

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 118

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bracknell constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 147
Total 271

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 19
5-9 17
10-14 24
15-19 13
20-24 6
25-29 30
30-34 18
35-39 16
40-44 18
45-49 13
50-54 19
55-59 23
60-64 14
65-69 18
70-74 10
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 270

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG42 2DN 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 82
Married 82
Separated 8
Divorced 24
Widowed 10
Total 206

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 127
Good 99
Fair 32
Bad 8
Very Bad 6
Total 272

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 60
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Other 6
Total 206

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 237
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 6
Other Asian 6
Black African 4
Other 4
Total 271

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 221
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 272

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 221
10+ Years 35
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 271

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 RG42 2DN.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 208
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 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 129
Christian 118
Buddhist 0
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 6
Total 273

Employment Back to Top

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 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 6
Total 208

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 11
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 119

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 6
Total 206

Policing and Crime (81) Back to Top

Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN is within the Bracknell Central North policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 81 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG42 2DN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 81 crimes committed near Merryhill Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bracknell Central North
The Broadway
Bracknell
Berks
RG12 1AD
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to RG42 2DN. 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 RG42 2DN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN. The nearest railway station is Bracknell, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bracknell 0.7 miles
Martins Heron 1.7 miles
Ascot (Berks) 3.7 miles
Wokingham 3.8 miles
Crowthorne 4.7 miles
Bagshot 5 miles
Winnersh 5.2 miles
Sandhurst (Berks) 5.6 miles
Sunningdale 5.7 miles
Twyford 5.9 miles
Winnersh Triangle 5.9 miles
Camberley 6 miles
Blackwater 6.3 miles
Maidenhead 6.8 miles
Earley 7.1 miles
Wargrave 7.4 miles
Longcross 7.4 miles
Windsor & Eton Central 7.6 miles
Frimley 7.6 miles
Taplow 7.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN. The nearest Tube station is Heathrow Terminal 5, approximately 12 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heathrow Terminal 5 Tube Station 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN. The nearest is Sandy Lane Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sandy Lane Primary School 590 yards
    
King's Academy Meadow Vale 0.5 miles  
Warfield Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 0.9 miles
    
King's Academy Binfield (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Wildridings Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Holly Spring Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Fox Hill Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Whitegrove Primary School 1.4 miles
    
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN. The nearest is Garth Hill College, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Garth Hill College 790 yards
    
Ranelagh School 0.9 miles
    
King's Academy Binfield (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
The Brakenhale School 1.1 miles
    
King's Academy Easthampstead Park 2 miles
    
Foundry College 2.9 miles
    
St Crispin's School 2.9 miles
    
The Holt School 3.7 miles
    
The Emmbrook School 4.1 miles
    
Edgbarrow School 4.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN. The nearest is Evergreen Practice, approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN. The nearest is Warwick House Dental Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN. The nearest is Heatherwood Hospital, approximately 3.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DN. The nearest is Boots Opticians, approximately half a mile 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in RG42 2DN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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