Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE13 1JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.9%	3.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.8%	48.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	46%	41%	-5.0%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	38%	4.1%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	48.5%	5.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	39.4%	37.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.5%	17.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.8%	0.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.6%	5.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.5%	4.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95%	95.7%	0.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	89.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	5.3%	9%	3.7%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	2%	7.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Scalford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scalford Road was 128.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% higher than the Melton Dorian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scalford Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Melton Dorian and the 21st highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 1JY, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Scalford Road are based on 167 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 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 1JY

Average Price
£419,955

Semi-Detached
£324,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,703,821

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scalford Road

Average Price
£382,718

Semi-Detached
£273,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,299,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scalford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-11-18	£482,136
43 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-02-01	£127,739
45 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-01-01	£142,227
62 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2019-07-05	£276,172
56 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2015-11-13	£1,668,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 1JY

Employment

LE13 1JY 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	151
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Brampton Road , LE13 0NA	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	1,946 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	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	1,412 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	2,289 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	2,123 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
QD Stores	54 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	11 yd
The Tavern	Cattle Market, Scalford Road	11 yd
KFC	1 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	11 yd
Air Ambulance Charity Superstore - The Landing Pad Cafe	56 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	71 yd
Off The Beaten Path	10 - 12 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melton Premium Craft Distillers And Fur And Feather	Cattle Market, Scalford Road	11 yd
Round Corner Brewing	Cattle Market, Scalford Road	11 yd
The Welby	Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray	280 yd
The Roadhouse	1 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	296 yd
The Kettleby Cross	Wilton Road, Melton Mowbray	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	3 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	266 yd
China Town	9 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	296 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	2 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	296 yd
Prima Pizza	5 Park Road, Melton Mowbray	342 yd
Nickos Fish Bar	62 Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	50 - 52 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	7 yd
Sainsbury's	Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray	358 yd
Iceland	28 High Street, Melton Mowbray	513 yd
Tesco Express And Petrol Filling Station	Tesco Express, Nottingham Road	715 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Sage Cross Street	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworx THE OLD DAIRY THE OLD DAIRY NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Goodlife Gym Health & Fitness JUBILEE STREET	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Melton Mowbray Leisure Centre (Closed) Asfordby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	442 yd
Jago'S (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Egerton Park Sports Ground GRETTON COURT GRETTON COURT EGERTON VIEW	grass pitches	680 yd
Melton Country Park (Closed) Willow Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	719 yd
Wilton Park DALBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	743 yd
Waterfield Leisure Centre DALBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Thorpe Road	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Leicester Road Sports Ground (Closed) Leicester Road	indoor tennis centre	1,088 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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