Merlin Crescent, Charfield, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL12 8EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	54.3%	2.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.9%	45.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL12 8EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	29.5%	8.6%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	54.2%	-11.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	55.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.1%	34.9%	0.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.8%	1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.2%	7.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	38.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	96.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Merlin Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Crescent was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Charfield average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Merlin Crescent has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield and the 370th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GL12 8EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Crescent are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Gloucestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merlin Crescent, Charfield, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 8EW

Average Price
£509,269

Semi-Detached
£599,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Crescent

Average Price
£522,082

Semi-Detached
£614,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Merlin Crescent, Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-04-11	£518,576
12 Merlin Crescent, Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-09-13	£462,798
31 Merlin Crescent, Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£429,995	2020-08-21	£533,551
17 Merlin Crescent, Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£439,995	2020-02-20	£556,158
8 Merlin Crescent, Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£364,995	2020-01-31	£463,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 8EW

Employment

GL12 8EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

GL12 8EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charfield Primary School Wotton Road , Charfield GL12 8TG	4out of 4	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tortworth VC Primary School Tortworth , GL12 8HG	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Church Lane , Cromhall GL12 8AL	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Symn Lane , GL12 7BD	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Kingswood Road , GL12 8RB	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chopsticks	10 Avon Road, Charfield		418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pear Tree Inn	Pear Tree Inn, 6 Wotton Road	301 yd
Railway Tavern	56 Wotton Road, Charfield	465 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, 68 Wotton Road	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charfield Memorial Hall & Playing Field Wotton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	319 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	322.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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