Meadowsweet Close, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE13 0FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.7%	1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.1%	48.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 LE13 0FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	21%	24.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	61.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	49%	50.6%	1.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.4%	34.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	19.1%	15.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.9%	3.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	30.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.2%	92.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Meadowsweet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowsweet Close was 98.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Melton Dorian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowsweet Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Melton Dorian and the 30th highest crime rate of 188 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 0FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Meadowsweet Close are based on 32 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 Meadowsweet Close, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 0FT

Average Price
£249,185

Semi-Detached
£238,910

Terraced
£229,998

Detached
£289,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowsweet Close

Average Price
£251,175

Semi-Detached
£246,092

Terraced
£239,271

Detached
£288,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowsweet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Meadowsweet Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-06	£204,408
3 Meadowsweet Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-07-04	£250,498
8 Meadowsweet Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-06-26	£255,244
15 Meadowsweet Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-06-28	£229,295
9 Meadowsweet Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2017-09-19	£231,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 0FT

Employment

LE13 0FT 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	171
Retired	121
Part-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Education	25
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	- not rated	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Field School Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN	- not rated	816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School - Specialist Training School and Technology College Burton Road , LE13 1DR	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sarson High School Burton Road , LE13 1EA	- not rated	1,765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	2out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melton Mowbray College Asfordby Road , LE13 0HJ	- not rated	1,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melton Vale Sixth Form College Burton Road , LE13 1DN	- not rated	1,814 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
The Mount School Leicester Road , LE13 0DA	- not rated	977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Craven Lodge School Burton Road , LE13 1DJ	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy special converter	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	483 yd
Woodside Cafe	17A Beler Way, Melton Mowbray	797 yd
Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club	Tennis Avenue, Melton Mowbray	878 yd
Blue Apple At Revolution Kitchen	Revolution Kitchen, 4 Pate Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	Edendale Road, Melton Mowbray		243 yd
Goral Polish Pub	Polish Club, 82 - 84 Sandy Lane		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andy's Fish Bar	68 Barker Crescent, Melton Mowbray		700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Leicester Road		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club Leicester Road	indoor bowls	558 yd
Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club TENNIS AVENUE	tennis courts	800 yd
Long Field Academy AMBLESIDE WAY	grass pitches	822 yd
Leicester Road Sports Ground (Closed) Leicester Road	indoor tennis centre	917 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	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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