Hedgehog Close, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE13 0FN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.9%	49.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.1%	50.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around LE13 0FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.6%	54%	5.4%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	27.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	46%	48.5%	2.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	41.4%	34.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.6%	13%	2.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.1%	3%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.3%	15.1%	-9.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	13.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	19.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	26.6%	14.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	7.6%	2.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	93.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	89.7%	90.8%	1.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	90.6%	0.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hedgehog Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedgehog Close was 237.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.0% higher than the Melton Dorian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedgehog Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Melton Dorian and the 8th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE13 0FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hedgehog Close are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Melton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hedgehog Close, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 0FN

Average Price
£257,403

Semi-Detached
£209,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£624,025

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedgehog Close

Average Price
£271,006

Semi-Detached
£217,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£521,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedgehog CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hedgehog Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-10-25	£99,790
5 Hedgehog Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-13	£203,902
2 Hedgehog Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2023-12-08	£320,421
6 Hedgehog Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-10	£211,252
4 Hedgehog Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2022-06-16	£267,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 0FN

Employment

LE13 0FN 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

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	22
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ	2out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Asfordby Hill Primary School Melton Road , Asfordby Hill LE14 3QX	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melton Vale Sixth Form College Burton Road , LE13 1DN	- not rated	2,448 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Community special school	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
Melton And District Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd	Melton And District IBC Ltd., Bowling Green	171 yd
Woodside Cafe	17A Beler Way, Melton Mowbray	641 yd
Blue Apple At Revolution Kitchen	Revolution Kitchen, 4 Pate Road	825 yd
Blue Apple At Kettleby Foods	Kettleby Foods, 2 Samworth Way	845 yd
Melton Foods Staff Restaurant	Melton Foods, 3 Samworth Way	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	Edendale Road, Melton Mowbray		529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Leicester Road		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club Leicester Road	indoor bowls	156 yd
Long Field Academy AMBLESIDE WAY	grass pitches	508 yd
Leicester Road Sports Ground (Closed) Leicester Road	indoor tennis centre	812 yd
Sysonby Acres Asfordby Road	golf, grass pitches	973 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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