Merryfields, Sedgemoor, Somerset

Merryfields is classified by the ONS as Rural Life. Merryfields is in the lowest 10% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Merryfields is located in the Wedmore and Mark ward of the Sedgemoor district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.228121, -2.892257
Grid Ref ST377480
Suburb Mark
Constituency Wells
Postcodes TA9 4NB

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Merryfields in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Merryfields, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Merryfields during May 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Merryfields and compared that to the average for the Wedmore and Mark ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Merryfields, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Wedmore and Mark ward

Social economic statistics for Merryfields

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Merryfields is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Merryfields is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Merryfields experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Merryfields are in the top 20% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Merryfields involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Merryfields are in the top 10% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Merryfields are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Merryfields, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Merryfields are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Merryfields

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Merryfields.

Unemployment in Merryfields

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
0.7% of Merryfields residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Merryfields

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Merryfields. The proportion of retirees on Merryfields is 12.87% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
31.47% of Merryfields residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Merryfields

The proportion of home owners on Merryfields is 2.47% higher than the national average of 62%. 14.47% of properties in Merryfields are private rented and 19.74% are social rented.
64.47% of residents of Merryfields own their home

Country of Birth of Merryfields residents

The proportion if Merryfields residents born in the UK is 14.25% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.1% of Merryfields residents were born outside the UK.
96.9% of Merryfields residents were born in the UK

Merryfields Summary

Merryfields has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Merryfields maybe difficult.

Merryfields has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.

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