Merrett Close, Northway, Tewkesbury, GL20 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL20 8SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	47.7%	53.2%	5.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	52.3%	46.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	41.6%	36.8%	-4.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	27.3%	-9.3%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3%	18.6%	15.6%	6.1%	12.5%

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 (65.2%) 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	40%	31.2%	-8.8%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	44.7%	34%	-10.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.6%	23.8%	13.2%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	24.5%	8.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	10.4%	-9.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	28.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3%	7.2%	4.2%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	93.6%	85.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Merrett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrett Close was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Northway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrett Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Northway and the 50th lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL20 8SH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Merrett Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merrett Close, Northway, Tewkesbury, GL20 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL20 8SH

Average Price
£338,451

Semi-Detached
£270,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrett Close

Average Price
£376,725

Semi-Detached
£293,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Merrett Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-10-22	£270,000
6 Merrett Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-01	£286,080
2 Merrett Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-12-09	£363,713
4 Merrett Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-01-29	£387,451
5 Merrett Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2020-08-17	£282,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL20 8SH

Employment

GL20 8SH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL20 8SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrant Brook Junior School Hardwick Bank Road , Northway GL20 8RP	2out of 4	73 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway Infant School Virginia Road , Northway GL20 8PT	4out of 4	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashchurch Primary School Ashchurch , GL20 8LA	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tewkesbury School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey View Gloucester Road , GL20 5SW	3out of 4	4,399 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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
Pizzariffic	The Northway Centre, Northway Lane		227 yd
Moog	Ashchurch Parkway, Northway Lane		1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northway Public House (Spirit Group Ltd)	Northway Lane, Northway		51 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pearl Of Northway	26 Lee Road, Northway	443 yd
New Wok	28 Lee Road, Northway	443 yd
Charlie's Kebab Van	Ashchurch Parkway, Northway Lane	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Northway Centre, Northway Lane		231 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northway Playing Field NORTHWAY LANE	grass pitches	837 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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