Dorothy Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE13 0LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	39%	36.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	46.2%	3.6%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	47.4%	45.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	39.6%	35.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	25.1%	22.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.8%	6.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	23.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	8%	0%	-8.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.8%	92.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dorothy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorothy Avenue was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Melton Dorian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorothy Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Melton Dorian and the 39th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 0LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Dorothy Avenue are based on 114 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 Dorothy Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 0LA

Average Price
£215,463

Semi-Detached
£210,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorothy Avenue

Average Price
£202,291

Semi-Detached
£201,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorothy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Dorothy Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2024-08-02	£228,866
35 Dorothy Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-11-11	£236,300
3 Dorothy Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-06-07	£217,884
57 Dorothy Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-04-30	£206,462
17 Dorothy Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2021-04-07	£207,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 0LA

Employment

LE13 0LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Other	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Brampton Road , LE13 0NA	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Asfordby Hill Primary School Melton Road , Asfordby Hill LE14 3QX	3out of 4	1,883 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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	1,774 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	2,783 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	2,752 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
The Mezz	Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road	582 yd
Off The Beaten Path	10 - 12 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	760 yd
QD Stores	54 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	830 yd
The Tavern	Cattle Market, Scalford Road	830 yd
KFC	1 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melton Mowbray & District RAFA, Tornado Club	Rafa Club, 24 Asfordby Road	546 yd
The Welby	Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray	593 yd
The Roadhouse	1 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	760 yd
The Kettleby Cross	Wilton Road, Melton Mowbray	805 yd
Egerton Park Cricket Club	Wilton Road, Melton Mowbray	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Fish Bar	13 Sysonby Street, Melton Mowbray	365 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	2 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	760 yd
China Town	9 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	760 yd
Prima Pizza	5 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	796 yd
Papa Johns	3 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray	486 yd
Tesco Express And Petrol Filling Station	Tesco Express, Nottingham Road	701 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Leicester Road	792 yd
Lidl	50 - 52 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	830 yd
Iceland	28 High Street, Melton Mowbray	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Asfordby Road Playing Fields (Closed) Main Road	grass pitches	361 yd
Egerton Park Sports Ground GRETTON COURT GRETTON COURT EGERTON VIEW	grass pitches	613 yd
Melton Mowbray Leisure Centre (Closed) Asfordby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	641 yd
Sysonby Acres Asfordby Road	golf, grass pitches	903 yd
Leicester Road Sports Ground (Closed) Leicester Road	indoor tennis centre	903 yd
Wilton Park DALBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	965 yd
Long Field Academy AMBLESIDE WAY	grass pitches	978 yd
Waterfield Leisure Centre DALBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,019 yd
Goodlife Gym Health & Fitness JUBILEE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Bodyworx THE OLD DAIRY THE OLD DAIRY NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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