Dovedale Close, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE13 0HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	19.7%	21.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	56.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	11.4%	3.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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	52.1%	35.3%	-16.8%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	32.4%	42%	9.6%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	12.4%	18.8%	6.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	13%	11.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	25.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	9.2%	3.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	90.7%	91.7%	1.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.7%	1.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Dovedale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Close was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Melton Dorian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Melton Dorian and the 79th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

🔎 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 0HQ, 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 Dovedale Close are based on 24 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 Dovedale Close, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 0HQ

Average Price
£304,049

Semi-Detached
£254,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Close

Average Price
£311,275

Semi-Detached
£252,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dovedale Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2024-05-24	£257,507
3 Dovedale Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2023-04-25	£381,567
16 Dovedale Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-02-16	£366,576
19 Dovedale Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-10-16	£319,478
3 Dovedale Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2018-11-30	£304,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 0HQ

Employment

LE13 0HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE13 0HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ	2out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	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	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	2,705 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	1,561 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	1,730 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
Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club	Tennis Avenue, Melton Mowbray	571 yd
Amore Restaurant	24 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	655 yd
Purple Garlic	22 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	655 yd
New Simla Indian Cuisine	22 Leicester Street, Melton Mowbray	684 yd
Turk Nazz	1 - 3 Leicester Street, Melton Mowbray	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	Edendale Road, Melton Mowbray	568 yd
The Boat Inn	57 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	655 yd
Anne Of Cleves	12 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	677 yd
The Crown Inn	10 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	727 yd
Jacksons	29A King Street, Melton Mowbray	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K Burger	28 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	621 yd
Ma's Cottage	35 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	655 yd
Melton Mangal	33 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	655 yd
A & M Kebab And Pizza	30 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	655 yd
Ocean Blue	34 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Leicester Road	584 yd
Iceland	28 High Street, Melton Mowbray	786 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Sage Cross Street	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterfield Leisure Centre DALBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	440 yd
Leicester Road Sports Ground (Closed) Leicester Road	indoor tennis centre	518 yd
Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club TENNIS AVENUE	tennis courts	550 yd
Wilton Park DALBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	552 yd
Long Field Academy AMBLESIDE WAY	grass pitches	754 yd
Egerton Park Sports Ground GRETTON COURT GRETTON COURT EGERTON VIEW	grass pitches	791 yd
Jago'S (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club Leicester Road	indoor bowls	857 yd
Melton Mowbray Leisure Centre (Closed) Asfordby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	928 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	36.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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