Mere Glen, Leconfield, Beverley, HU17 7LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU17 7LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 HU17 7LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	21.8%	22.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	65.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	21.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.1%	5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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%	53.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32.8%	36.7%	3.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around HU17 7LL this area, 4.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	4.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	13.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	45.2%	13.7%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	93.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Mere Glen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Glen was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Beverley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mere Glen has the 8th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Beverley Rural and the 47th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HU17 7LL, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Mere Glen are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Riding Of Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mere Glen, Leconfield, Beverley, HU17 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU17 7LL

Average Price
£622,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Glen

Average Price
£574,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere GlenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Mere Glen, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-06-08	£681,772
8 Mere Glen, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-07-28	£594,639
5 Mere Glen, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-09-07	£627,353
4 Mere Glen, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-11-23	£695,785
6 Mere Glen, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£568,000	2019-12-20	£722,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU17 7LL

Employment

HU17 7LL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley Manor Nursery School Manor Road , HU17 7BT	4out of 4	4,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leconfield Primary School Leconfield Primary School, Arram Road , Leconfield HU17 7NP	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Street , Cherry Burton HU17 7RF	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Molescroft Primary School St Leonard's Road , Molescroft HU17 7HF	4out of 4	3,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley Eden Road , HU17 7HD	3out of 4	3,997 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Front Street , Lockington YO25 9SH	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Burton Road , HU17 7EJ	2out of 4	3,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley High School Norwood , HU17 9EX	3out of 4	4,524 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Burton College York Road , Bishop Burton HU17 8QG	- not rated	4,949 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leconfield Recreation	Miles Lane, Leconfield		565 yd
Corporals Club	Grange Road, Leconfield		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leconfield Recreation Club LECONFIELD RECREATION CLUB LECONFIELD RECREATION CLUB MILES LANE	grass pitches	676 yd
Normandy Barracks MELBOURNE SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	774 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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s

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