Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO32 1LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	50.5%	53.5%	3.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.5%	46.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 SO32 1LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	17.9%	18.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	64.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (88.2%) 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	60.5%	51.9%	-8.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	28.2%	36.3%	8.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 SO32 1LZ this area, 7% 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	7%	1.0%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	13%	-8.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.3%	4.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	47.5%	6.8%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	97.1%	2.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlin Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham and the 78th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO32 1LZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Merlin Close are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Winchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO32 1LZ

Average Price
£399,516

Semi-Detached
£308,815

Terraced
£307,412

Detached
£508,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£471,182

Semi-Detached
£338,777

Terraced
£329,418

Detached
£513,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Merlin Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-12-12	£292,179
24 Merlin Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2024-08-01	£337,502
22 Merlin Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2023-06-01	£306,130
14 Merlin Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2019-08-16	£614,457
8 Merlin Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-07-03	£513,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO32 1LZ

Employment

SO32 1LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SO32 1LZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	20
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop's Waltham Junior School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Waltham Infant School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Upham Street , Upham SO32 1JD	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , Swanmore SO32 2PA	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Solomons Lane , Waltham Chase SO32 2LY	3out of 4	3,887 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanmore College New Road , Swanmore SO32 2RB	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Community school	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
Banks Bar And Bistro	The Old Granary, Bank Street	657 yd
Costa	High Street, Bishops Waltham	683 yd
Giorgio's	The Merchants House, 8 High Street	683 yd
Just In Case And Anvil Coffee Shop	Symes Corner, Bank Street	715 yd
Friends Refined Indian Cuisine	Bank Street, Bishops Waltham	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Inn	The Priory, Winchester Road	236 yd
The Bunch Of Grapes	St Peters Street, Bishops Waltham	710 yd
The Crown Inn	The Square, Bishops Waltham	717 yd
The Barleycorn Inn	Lower Basingwell Street, Bishops Waltham	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pauls Plaice	High Street, Bishops Waltham		681 yd
Silver River Takeaway	1 Merlin Mews, Houchin Street		731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Priory Service Station	236 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Winchester Road	530 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, High Street	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK ELIZABETH WAY	grass pitches	630 yd
Jubilee Hall JUBILEE HALL JUBILEE HALL LITTLE SHORE LANE		888 yd
Bishop Waltham Cricket Club BISHOPS WALTHAM CRICKET CLUB BISHOPS WALTHAM CRICKET CLUB ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Bishops Waltham Junior School OAK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,074 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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