Merrimede Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN38 0PD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.9%	49.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.1%	50.9%	4.8%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	39.1%	6.6%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	39.8%	2.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	16.7%	4.3%	-12.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.4%	43.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	27.5%	36.6%	9.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	11%	4.8%	-6.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	33.7%	15.5%	-18.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	17.9%	9.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	27.4%	12.2%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.3%	86.7%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	87.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	87.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Merrimede Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrimede Close was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Central St Leonards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrimede Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards and the 98th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN38 0PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Merrimede 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 Hastings.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merrimede Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0PD

Average Price
£169,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,925

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrimede Close

Average Price
£178,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,584

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrimede CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Merrimede Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,500	2022-11-07	£155,616
9 Merrimede Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2013-10-09	£195,202
9 Merrimede Close, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-05-10	£168,842
25 Merrimede Close, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,500	1997-02-10	£163,376
16 Merrimede Close, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	1996-06-21	£178,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0PD

Employment

TN38 0PD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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.

TN38 0PD 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	2out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	3,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	4,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexhill College Penland Road , TN40 2JG	- not rated	3,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	1,462 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	3,319 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,939 yd	Free schools special	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
You's Chinese Restaurant	24 Grosvenor Crescent, St Leonards-on-sea	632 yd
The Refugee Buddy Project	19 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	736 yd
St Michaels Hospice Cafe	St Michaels Hospice, 25 Upper Maze Hill	814 yd
Peanuts	Seaside Road, St Leonards-on-sea	819 yd
Harry's	Cafe adjacent, 83 Bexhill Road	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo Peep Public House	25 Grosvenor Crescent, St Leonards-on-sea	632 yd
Marina Fountain	26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea	654 yd
Comet Pub	72 Harley Shute Road, St Leonards-on-sea	997 yd
The Regency Rooms	Crown House, 57 Marina	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	Shop and Premises, 23 Bexhill Road	736 yd
Efes Kebab	19A Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	736 yd
Hooked & Cooked Fish Bar	25 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	736 yd
STB Pizza	30 Fernside Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	24-26 Fernside Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	588 yd
Saxon Mount School EDINBURGH ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
St Ethelburga Church Hall St. Saviours Road		652 yd
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	815 yd
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		822 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	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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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