Merlin Close, Moreton-in-marsh, GL56 0HL

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Merlin Close is in Moreton-In-Marsh and in Cotswold district. GL56 0HL is located in the Moreton East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Cotswolds. This postcode has been in use since 2012-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Merlin Close, Moreton-in-marsh, GL56 0HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL56 0NB, GL56 0JW, GL56 0HP, GL56 0GA, GL56 0GT, GL56 0GD, GL56 0GR, GL56 0GS, GL56 0GU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL56 0HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.7%	49.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.3%	50.6%	3.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 GL56 0HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	24.1%	34%	9.9%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	54.3%	-7.7%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.6%) 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	49.8%	56.1%	6.3%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	32.2%	31.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.8%	9.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.1%	11.7%	-12.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	10.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16%	4.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	40.7%	12.9%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
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%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	97%	0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.1%	90.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Fosseridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Fosseridge and the 90th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL56 0HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cotswold.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merlin Close, Moreton-in-marsh, GL56 0HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL56 0HL

Average Price
£709,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£729,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£729,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Merlin Close, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-11-24	£640,051
2 Merlin Close, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-02-19	£654,341
2 Merlin Close, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£525,000	2014-09-30	£802,892
1 Merlin Close, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£517,000	2014-06-19	£835,687
3 Merlin Close, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£430,000	2014-01-09	£715,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL56 0HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's Church of England Primary School East Street , GL56 0LQ	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longborough Church of England Primary School Longborough , GL56 0QD	3out of 4	5,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kitebrook Preparatory School Kitebrook House , GL56 0RP	- not rated	3,758 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
The Revolution Cafe	3 Cotswold Link, Moreton-In-Marsh	440 yd
Hobson And Zar	3 Fosseway Industrial Estate, Stratford Road	857 yd
St Davids Centre	St Davids Walk, Moreton-In-Marsh	940 yd
Grouch Coffee	3 New Road, Moreton-In-Marsh	948 yd
Spice Room	3B Oxford Street, Moreton-In-Marsh	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moreton In Marsh Womens Institute	Womens Institute, New Road	948 yd
Moreton In Marsh Cricket Club	Moreton Cricket Club, Sports Pavilion	974 yd
The Black Bear Inn	High Street, Moreton-In-Marsh	1,048 yd
Ask	High Street, Moreton-In-Marsh	1,048 yd
The Bell Inn	High Street, Moreton-In-Marsh	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mermaid Fish Bar	23A High Street, Moreton-In-Marsh		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moreton Rangers Fc RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	371 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%

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