Geography
Merrivale Gardens is located in the Whitley ward of the Reading district in Berkshire.| Coordinates | 51.42699, -0.965816 |
| Grid Ref | SU719702 |
| Suburb | Whitley |
| Constituency | Reading West |
| Postcodes | RG2 8AR |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Merrivale Gardens in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Merrivale Gardens, Berkshire
There were 2 street crime incidents in Merrivale Gardens in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Thames-valley Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Merrivale Gardens
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criminal Damage Arson | Under investigation |
| 2 | Violent Crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Merrivale Gardens and compared that to the average for the Whitley ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Merrivale Gardens, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Whitley ward
Social economic statistics for Merrivale Gardens
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Merrivale Gardens is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Merrivale Gardens is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Merrivale Gardens experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Merrivale Gardens involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Merrivale Gardens, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Merrivale Gardens
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Merrivale Gardens.
Unemployment in Merrivale Gardens
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Merrivale Gardens
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Merrivale Gardens. The proportion of retirees on Merrivale Gardens is 10.5% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Merrivale Gardens
The proportion of home owners on Merrivale Gardens is 15.04% lower than the national average of 62%. 13.91% of properties in Merrivale Gardens are private rented and 39.13% are social rented.Country of Birth of Merrivale Gardens residents
The proportion if Merrivale Gardens residents born in the UK is 10.35% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 27.7% of Merrivale Gardens residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Merrivale Gardens Summary
Merrivale Gardens has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Merrivale Gardens maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Merrivale Gardens has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
