Merlin Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 0RG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	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 TS26 0RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	25.1%	31.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	51.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.1%	53.5%	1.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	33.3%	32%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	4.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.1%	2.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	41.3%	8.7%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.1%	95.7%	0.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.1%	97.7%	1.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.9%	1.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Merlin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Way was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Fens & Greatham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Way has the 41st highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Fens & Greatham and the 155th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TS26 0RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Way are based on 208 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hartlepool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merlin Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 0RG

Average Price
£289,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Way

Average Price
£300,775

Semi-Detached
£184,732

Terraced
£241,637

Detached
£281,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,890

Other
£3,730,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Merlin Way, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-31	£254,337
10 Merlin Way, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-06	£274,684
20 Merlin Way, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-04-25	£358,832
24 Merlin Way, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-24	£265,867
10 Merlin Way, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-06-12	£289,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 0RG

Employment

TS26 0RG 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	195
Retired	116
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	23
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB	- not rated	3,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Throston Primary School Flint Walk , Throston Grange Estate TS26 0TJ	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West View Primary School Davison Drive , TS24 9BP	- not rated	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West View Primary School Davison Drive , TS24 9BP	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	2out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England Voluntary Aided School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Smith School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,756 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT	- not rated	3,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	3,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	745 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill School Elwick Road , TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,741 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	1,967 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Hartfields Restaurant	Hartfields Manor	370 yd
Heathers Day Centre	Gretton Court, 1 Heather Grove	921 yd
Pavilion Bar	Grayfields Recreation Ground, Jesmond Gardens	995 yd
Anchor Hanover	Kensington Court, Holdforth Road	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartlepool Rugby Club	Mayfield Park, Easington Road	674 yd
Tech Rugby Club	Wiltshire Way	730 yd
Tall Ships	Mulberry Rise	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Middle Warren Local Centre, Mulberry Rise	869 yd
Verona Pizzeria	Unit 3, Wiltshire Way	975 yd
The Food Palace	Unit 1a, Wiltshire Way	975 yd
Saxons Fish & Chips	Easington Road	981 yd
Liza's Fine Foods & Cakes	13a Davison Drive	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Middle Warren Centre, Mulberry Rise	869 yd
Lidl	Jesmond Gardens	957 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Wiltshire Way	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Throston Primary School FLINT WALK	grass pitches	619 yd
Hartlepool Rugby Football Club MAYFIELD PARK MAYFIELD PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Fit4Less (Hartlepool) EASINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Throston Grove Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE GLAMORGAN GROVE		701 yd
John Howard Park WILTSHIRE WAY	grass pitches	735 yd
Throston Youth Centre WILTSHIRE WAY		754 yd
High Throston Golf Club	golf	884 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS26 0RG