Merton Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS24 7BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35.9%	41.1%	5.2%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	40.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	49%	-5.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	30.9%	34.4%	3.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	19.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	20.9%	3.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	26.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	96.9%	1.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	85.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	4.5%	11.5%	7.0%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	85.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1%	8.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Merton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Drive was 196.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.5% higher than the Banwell & Winscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe and the 75th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS24 7BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Merton Drive are based on 155 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merton Drive, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS24 7BD

Average Price
£244,282

Semi-Detached
£244,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Drive

Average Price
£316,131

Semi-Detached
£315,787

Terraced
£274,736

Detached
£408,037

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,449

Other
£281,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merton Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-02-26	£251,510
1 Merton Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2010-01-11	£278,879
1 Merton Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,500	2001-10-19	£300,018
1 Merton Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£69,995	1999-05-14	£331,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS24 7BD

Employment

BS24 7BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BS24 7BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	180
Part-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	53
Retired	46
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herons Moor Community Primary School Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX	- not rated	207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX	3out of 4	1,163 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	- not rated	1,011 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX	2out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , St George's BS22 6BP	- not rated	1,686 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Free schools	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	4,907 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	- not rated	207 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG	- not rated	1,859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodspring School Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA	- not rated	2,960 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS	- not rated	3,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY	- not rated	3,854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe @ The Campus	The Campus, Highlands Lane	210 yd
Costa Coffee	21 Bransby Way	451 yd
Easy Peasy	Diamond Court, 1 Diamond Batch	792 yd
@Worle Cafe	At Worle, 58 New Bristol Road	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller and Carter Weston Gateway	Yew Tree Drive	723 yd
Nightjar	14 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	955 yd
Super Mare (The)	Filers Way	1,009 yd
Summerhouse (The)	Parkway	1,011 yd
Worle Football Club	Worle Recreation Ground	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	15A Centrum, Bransby Way	399 yd
Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop	Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop, 21c Bransby Way	400 yd
Subway	Unit 3, 15 Bransby Way	451 yd
Hong Kong Chef	1 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
W.M. Morrison	Worle Moor Gate	494 yd
Boots UK	2 Summer Lane North	911 yd
Hayers Mead Vale Stores	3-6 Nightingale Court	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Campus HIGHLANDS LANE	grass pitches	207 yd
Worle Recreation Ground 278A 278A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,025 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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