Wicklow Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE13 1DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 1DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.4%	19.7%	-5.7%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	55.6%	3.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10%	11.6%	1.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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	40.9%	39.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.3%	41.2%	5.9%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	19%	15.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	18.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19.7%	3.3%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.2%	8.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94%	93.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	92.2%	92.5%	0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
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	91.4%	92.9%	1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.4%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Wicklow Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wicklow Avenue was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Melton Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wicklow Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Melton Craven and the 58th lowest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE13 1DY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wicklow Avenue are based on 62 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 Wicklow Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 1DY

Average Price
£213,990

Semi-Detached
£214,782

Terraced
£182,704

Detached
£233,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wicklow Avenue

Average Price
£230,577

Semi-Detached
£223,923

Terraced
£233,482

Detached
£255,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wicklow AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Wicklow Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-07-22	£215,943
31 Wicklow Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-24	£214,634
33 Wicklow Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-16	£246,162
32 Wicklow Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-18	£221,444
40 Wicklow Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2019-11-22	£236,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 1DY

Employment

LE13 1DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	1,618 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	1,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	2,851 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	695 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	723 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
Cat's Whiskers (Sodexo)	Pedigree Masterfoods, Mill Street	593 yd
Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club	Tennis Avenue, Melton Mowbray	731 yd
Jungle Bugs	Mill Street, Melton Mowbray	776 yd
Amore Restaurant	24 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	784 yd
Purple Garlic	22 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boat Inn	57 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	784 yd
The Royal British Legion	Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	862 yd
Anne Of Cleves	12 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	881 yd
The White Hart	2 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	906 yd
Goral Polish Pub	Polish Club, 82 - 84 Sandy Lane	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma's Cottage	35 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	784 yd
Melton Mangal	33 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	784 yd
A & M Kebab And Pizza	30 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	784 yd
Ocean Blue	34 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	784 yd
Queens Pizza	26 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Sage Cross Street		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melton Sports Village BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	486 yd
Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club TENNIS AVENUE	tennis courts	810 yd
Mars Sports Ground SAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Thorpe Road	health and fitness suite	886 yd
All England Sports Ground SAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
Jago'S (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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