Merlin Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS22 8SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	55.6%	47.5%	-8.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	44.4%	52.5%	8.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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	16.9%	27.6%	10.7%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	48.7%	-10.2%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	6.1%	7.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	29.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	34.9%	37%	2.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	18.5%	20.4%	1.9%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	8%	9.4%	1.4%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	26.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	16.9%	0.5%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19%	8.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	100%	3.6%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.3% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average. The most reported crime type was Robbery.

Merlin Close has the lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke and the 12th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BS22 8SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Merlin Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woodspring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merlin Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS22 8SW

Average Price
£318,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,070

Detached
£309,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£337,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,250

Detached
£319,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merlin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2013-12-19	£279,732
1 Merlin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2011-10-28	£293,223
4 Merlin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2006-08-18	£327,217
1 Merlin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£167,950	2005-08-11	£327,651
6 Merlin Close, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£99,500	2001-01-05	£382,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS22 8SW

Employment

BS22 8SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in BS22 8SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	2out of 4	193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Village Primary School Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	1out of 4	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	2out of 4	1,311 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	4out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP	2out of 4	4,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston College Knightstone Road , BS23 2AL	- not rated	3,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH	- not rated	3,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT	3out of 4	5,176 yd	Foundation special school	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
@Worle Cafe	At Worle, 58 New Bristol Road	373 yd
Tandoori Masala	134-136 High Street	962 yd
Zaks Indian Kitchen	133 High Street	1,007 yd
Knights Cafe	217 Milton Road	1,007 yd
Starbucks	Airport Roundabout Garage, Locking Moor Road	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nightjar	14 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	314 yd
Golden Lion	95 High Street	873 yd
Borough Arms	358 Locking Road	876 yd
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club	Ashcombe Park, Milton Road	946 yd
Worle Century Club	1 Mendip Avenue	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	1 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	322 yd
Let's Melt	490 Locking Road	445 yd
Atlantic Village	3 Clover Court	867 yd
Flippers Take Away	108 High Street	902 yd
King Kebab	122 High Street	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court	322 yd
Tesco Express	1 Clover Court	880 yd
Co-operative	148 High Street	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mead Vale Primary School KESTREL DRIVE	grass pitches	224 yd
@Worle Centre NEW BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Baytree Recreation Ground PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND PUBLIC TOILETS BAYTREE REC GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Weston College Grass Pitch SAVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,079 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.22 Mbit/s

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