Merley

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Merley is a large housing estate in

• The population density of Merley and Bearwood is approximately 1673 people per square mile (646/km²).
• The actual size of the
  ward
  is 6.4 square miles (17 km²).

Employment

• The biggest industry in this area (with 16.62% of people) are the wholesale and retail trade
  motor mechanic
  industries.
• The biggest male industry in this area (with 21.86% of males) is the manufacturing industry.
• The biggest females industry in this area (with 21.84% of females) is the health and social work industry.

Source: First release of the 2001 Census data, released in September 2002.

History

The 1970s housing estate surrounding Sopwith Crescent was built over a period of several years from the Oakley Straight end on former farmland. It was originally called Oakley Garden Village by the developers, but soon became incorporated into the adjacent older village.

Education and schools

Merley First School serves Merley and Oakley and is one of the founding members of the Wimborne Academy Trust. The private Canford School is also located nearby at Canford Magna.

Sport and leisure

Merley has a Non-League football club Merley Cobham Sports F.C. who play at Cobham Sports and Social Club.

Politics

Merley is part of the Bearwood and Merley ward, which elects 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

References

External links

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• Map sources for Merley

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