Mere Close, Newport, TF10 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF10 7SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.2%	52.2%	0.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.8%	47.8%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 TF10 7SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	17.1%	19.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	60.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	48.3%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.2%	36.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13%	11%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	43.4%	0.2%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	94.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Mere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Close was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Newport East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mere Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newport East and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TF10 7SL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mere Close, Newport, TF10 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 7SL

Average Price
£340,381

Semi-Detached
£302,882

Terraced
£323,399

Detached
£372,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Close

Average Price
£354,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mere Close, Newport, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-04	£275,942
6 Mere Close, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-09-01	£274,023
12 Mere Close, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-12-04	£368,496
15 Mere Close, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-29	£341,153
18 Mere Close, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2017-01-20	£372,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF10 7SL

Employment

TF10 7SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 TF10 7SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU	4out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Avenue Road , TF10 7EA	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Infant School Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Adams High Street , TF10 7BD	4out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle House School Chetwynd End , TF10 7JE	- not rated	460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Adams University , TF10 8NB	- not rated	3,532 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Newport Baptist Church	Newport Baptist Church Water Lane	609 yd
The Hub	139 High Street	701 yd
Shimla Tandoori Restaurant	22A St Marys Street	747 yd
Pathways tea rooms and gift shop	2, Market Mews St Marys Street	789 yd
Pretty puds newport	74 High Street	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Rugby Club	Forton Road	174 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head Inn Chetwynd End	487 yd
The Swan Inn	4 Lower Bar	693 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 2 Stafford Road	696 yd
Fusion Cocktail & Wine Bar Ltd	Stafford Street	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jones Fish And Chip Shop	43 - 43A Audley Road	728 yd
Wan Loi Limited	97 High Street	779 yd
Wok N Roll	11 St Marys Street	786 yd
Rajas Kebab House	72 High Street	800 yd
Star Pizza and Kebab	8 Stafford Street	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norbroom Park Vineyard Road	cycling, grass pitches	444 yd
Newport Swimming Pool NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School COPPICE DRIVE	grass pitches	552 yd
Newport (Salop) Rugby Union Football Club FORTON ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Adams Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	878 yd
Physical Sculpture Gym (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	970 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF10 7SL