Geography
Merton Road North is located in the Whitley ward of the Reading district in Berkshire.| Coordinates | 51.427578, -0.96727 |
| Grid Ref | SU718703 |
| Suburb | Whitley |
| Constituency | Reading West |
| Postcodes | RG2 8BA |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Merton Road North in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Merton Road North, Berkshire
There were 3 street crime incidents in Merton Road North 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 Merton Road North
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
| 2 | Violent Crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 3 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
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 Merton Road North and compared that to the average for the Whitley ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Merton Road North, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Whitley ward
Social economic statistics for Merton Road North
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 Merton Road North is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Merton Road North 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 Merton Road North experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Merton Road North 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 Merton Road North, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Merton Road North
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Merton Road North.
Unemployment in Merton Road North
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 Merton Road North
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Merton Road North. The proportion of retirees on Merton Road North is 7.67% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Merton Road North
The proportion of home owners on Merton Road North is 31.64% lower than the national average of 62%. 10.71% of properties in Merton Road North are private rented and 58.93% are social rented.Country of Birth of Merton Road North residents
The proportion if Merton Road North residents born in the UK is 1.62% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 18.97% of Merton Road North residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Merton Road North Summary
Merton Road North has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Merton Road North maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Merton Road North has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
