Merlin Gardens, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO30 4UA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	56.4%	56.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	43.6%	43.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 SO30 4UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	17.7%	22.6%	4.9%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	52.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	17.7%	17.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	11.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	47.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	41.7%	33.8%	-7.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.8%	14.9%	3.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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	24.2%	19.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.2%	3.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	31.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	94%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.7%	0.6%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Merlin Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Gardens was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Merlin Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 15th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SO30 4UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Gardens are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastleigh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merlin Gardens, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 4UA

Average Price
£501,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Gardens

Average Price
£490,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Merlin Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-02-11	£411,723
7A Merlin Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-09-28	£568,915
7 Merlin Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£426,750	2018-08-31	£485,105
9 Merlin Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-12-11	£461,836
4 Merlin Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-03-04	£422,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 4UA

Employment

SO30 4UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 SO30 4UA 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	100
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	- not rated	275 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	4,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,172 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhill Preparatory School Brook Lane , SO30 2ER	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School 26 Quob Lane , West End SO30 3HN	- not rated	2,680 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA	- not rated	3,075 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GREGGS	3A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	549 yd
COSTA COFFEE @ NEXT	UNIT 4, HEDGE END RETAIL PARK, CHARLES WATTS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4RT	652 yd
Starbucks	UNIT 3, HEDGE END RETAIL PARK, CHARLES WATTS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4RT	652 yd
SPRING TIDES CAFE	LANKESTER HOUSE, 1 FREEGROUNDS ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0HG	726 yd
PLAYSHACK LTD	UNIT 28, SOLENT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHAMBLEHURST LANE SOUTH, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FX	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BERRY THEATRE	THE BERRY THEATRE, WILDERN LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4EJ	238 yd
COOP MICROBAR	5 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	546 yd
THE BARLEYCORN	THE BARLEYCORN PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FQ	595 yd
Hedge End Club Ltd	HEDGE END CLUB, 4 BURSLEDON ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0BR	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHINA TOWN	9A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	542 yd
Hedge End Kebabs	5A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	545 yd
WOK HARD	1B LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	554 yd
J HENRY'S FISH & CHIPS	5A UPPER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4DY	567 yd
THE CODFATHER	6 BOTLEY ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2HE	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	9B LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	543 yd
SAINSBURY'S	SAINSBURY SUPERMARKET, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	613 yd
MARKS & SPENCER	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	705 yd
ALDI STORES LIMITED	UNIT 1, HEDGE END RETAIL PARK, CHARLES WATTS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4RT	817 yd
TESCO EXPRESS TESCO STORES LTD	4-5 SHAMBLEHURST CENTRE, ST LUKES CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2US	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wildern Leisure Centre WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	192 yd
Greta Park SOWDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	453 yd
Turnpike Way Recreation Ground THISTLE ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Hedge End Village Hall ST. JOHNS ROAD		881 yd
Botleigh Grange Spa And Hotel BOTLEIGH GRANGE HOTEL BOTLEIGH GRANGE HOTEL GRANGE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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