Merryfield Court, Chapel St Leonards, Skegness, PE24 5XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE24 5XF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 PE24 5XF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	27.3%	28.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	51.5%	10.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	16.3%	6.4%	-9.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (60.7%) 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	22.9%	27.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	35.2%	33%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	28.4%	23.6%	-4.8%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	3%	4.9%	1.9%	1.2%	3.7%

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 PE24 5XF this area, 39.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 7.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.9%	39.3%	-18.6%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	13.2%	4.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	15.4%	10.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-26.1%
Other	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	94.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	38.9%	13.5%	25.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Merryfield Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryfield Court was 711.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 539.5% higher than the Chapel St Leonards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryfield Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chapel St Leonards and the 7th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 378.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PE24 5XF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Merryfield Court are based on 9 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 Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merryfield Court, Chapel St Leonards, Skegness, PE24 5XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE24 5XF

Average Price
£48,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,518

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryfield Court

Average Price
£46,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£53,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,609

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryfield CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Merryfield Court, Skegness, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£24,500	2008-12-18	£31,891
10 Merryfield Court, Skegness, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	2003-02-28	£53,891
6 Merryfield Court, Skegness, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,250	2002-06-11	£45,651
4 Merryfield Court, Skegness, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£17,250	2002-04-19	£41,977
13 Merryfield Court, Skegness, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£17,250	2002-04-19	£41,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE24 5XF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE24 5XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel St Leonards Primary School Amery Way , Chapel St Leonards PE24 5LS	1out of 4	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingoldmells Academy Simpson Court , Ingoldmells PE25 1QE	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy Thames Street , Hogsthorpe PE24 5PT	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Driftwood Coffee Shop	Tomlinsons Leisure Park, South Road	207 yd
Le Petite Cafe	Golden Palm Resort, South Road	296 yd
Olly'S	Golden Palm Resort, South Road	296 yd
Spice Lounge	Vine Hotel, South Road	511 yd
Village Chippy	10 South Road, Chapel St Leonards	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandfield Social Club	Sandfield Holiday Centre, South Road	265 yd
White House Inn	White House Inn, South Road	266 yd
Smugglers Inn	Smugglers Inn, South Road	296 yd
J W'S	Golden Palm Resort, South Road	296 yd
Club Tropicana	Club Tropicana, Golden Palm Resort	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Chinese	Golden Palm Resort, South Road	296 yd
Mambos Pizza/Happy Fish	Golden Palm Resort, South Road	296 yd
Hungry Hippo 2	Golden Palm Resort, South Road	296 yd
Flames Curry & Kebab House	Smugglers Inn, South Road	296 yd
Chicken Chapel	Golden Palm Resort, South Road	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tropicana Supermarket	Golden Palm Resort, South Road		296 yd
Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd	Co Op Supermarket, The Green		740 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE24 5XF postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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