Merlins Court, Tenby, SA70 8AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA70 8AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.4%	48.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.6%	51.7%	3.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 SA70 8AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	24.5%	30.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	53.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	52.1%	4.3%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33.6%	26.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	15%	15%	0.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2%	4.7%	2.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.1%	10.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.3%	5.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	38.6%	10.8%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.4%	1.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Merlins Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlins Court was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Manorbier and Penally average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlins Court has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Manorbier and Penally and the 130th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Pembrokeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA70 8AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlins Court are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Pembrokeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merlins Court, Tenby, SA70 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA70 8AD

Average Price
£253,199

Semi-Detached
£283,686

Terraced
£292,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,554

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlins Court

Average Price
£238,846

Semi-Detached
£264,554

Terraced
£299,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,596

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlins CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Merlins Court, Tenby, Pembrokeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-07-10	£339,653
11 Merlins Court, Tenby, Pembrokeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-10-07	£291,800
15 Merlins Court, Tenby, Pembrokeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-09-04	£278,882
14 Merlins Court, Tenby, Pembrokeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-01-10	£304,008
2 Merlins Court, Tenby, Pembrokeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-04-24	£138,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA70 8AD

Employment

SA70 8AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SA70 8AD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA70 8AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teilos V.R.C. School Greenhill Road , Tenby SA70 7LJ	- not rated	268 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Greenhill School Heywood Lane , Tenby SA70 8BN	- not rated	686 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saundersfoot C.P. School Francis Lane , Saundersfoot SA69 9HB	- not rated	4,550 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Florence V.C. School St Florence , Tenby SA70 8LY	- not rated	5,366 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe's Diner	North Beach Cafe, North Walk The Croft	168 yd
Training Kitchen	The Avenue Centre Greenhill Avenue	322 yd
Thyme Restaurant	Royal Playhouse Cinema White Lion Street	374 yd
The American Diner/ Oh My Cod	5 White Lion Street	398 yd
Tasty Cafe	4 White Lion Street	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tenby & County Club	Tenby & County Club, 1 The Croft	192 yd
The Evergreen Inn	The Evergreen Inn, 3 The Green	231 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Upper Frog Street	525 yd
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses Upper Frog Street	525 yd
Tenby United RFC	Tenby United Rugby Football Club, Portland House Upper Frog Street	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Augustus Court South Parade	510 yd
Morgans	Spinnaker Fish And Chip Bar, Spinnaker House Upper Frog Street	525 yd
Little Loafley	Country Kitchen Upper Frog Street	525 yd
Park Road Fish and Chip Shop	1a Upper Park Road	527 yd
Tenby Fish & Chips	Cafe Aromas Trafalgar Road	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Co-operative Store The Green	333 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Upper Park Road	546 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Northcliffe House, 46 High Street	636 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA70 8AD 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA70 8AD