Melton Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 8NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	52.1%	2.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.8%	47.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	36.6%	38.2%	1.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	41.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	12.3%	4.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	53.9%	48.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.8%	36.3%	4.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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	17.9%	11.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.4%	4.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	41.5%	6.0%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Melton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Road was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Barrow upon Soar average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barrow upon Soar and the 232nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE12 8NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Melton Road are based on 187 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melton Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8NS

Average Price
£252,103

Semi-Detached
£260,735

Terraced
£284,062

Detached
£394,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,215

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Road

Average Price
£349,539

Semi-Detached
£291,616

Terraced
£211,890

Detached
£528,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,120

Other
£650,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 39 Melton Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-07-12	£137,539
71 Melton Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-04-03	£284,609
Flat 2 41 Melton Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-03-17	£113,769
Flat 4 39 Melton Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-11-11	£128,471
Flat 2 37 Melton Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2022-10-12	£130,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP	3out of 4	194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Willowcroft , Quorn LE12 8HQ	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 8 Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	- not rated	3,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	5,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	5,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	1,979 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE	- not rated	2,948 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	4,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	4,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Baptist Church Cafe	Barrow Baptist Church, 20 Beveridge Street	122 yd
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen	28 High Street	287 yd
Freckles	7-11 High Street	312 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	17a High Street	323 yd
Bengal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant	35 Bridge Street	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hunting Lodge	38 South Street	283 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	2-4 Church Lane	320 yd
The Fox Cub	6 North Street	337 yd
Barrow Conservative Club	14 North Street	337 yd
The Navigation Inn	87 Mill Lane	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Garden	33a High Street	287 yd
Barrow Chef	35a High Street	287 yd
Pearl City	20 North Street	337 yd
Soar Fish Bar	59 North Street	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	19 High Street		287 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field BEAUMONT ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Humphrey Perkins High School 74-78 74-78 COTES ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	724 yd
Barrow Town Cricket Club Nottingham Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Riverside Park BARROW ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	319.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	319.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.4 Mbit/s

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