Bentley Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE13 1LY is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	49.4%	44.4%	-5.0%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	50.6%	55.6%	5.0%	49.0%	6.6%

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 area around LE13 1LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	51.2%	17.7%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-32.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	6.5%	1.2%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	26.5%	22.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	13.6%
Widowed	22.4%	12.2%	-10.2%	6.1%	6.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.1%	26.7%	6.6%	48.4%	-21.7%
Good health	27.6%	34.2%	6.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	36.2%	25.1%	-11.1%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around LE13 1LY this area, 37.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.9%	37.1%	-15.8%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	14.3%	4.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	16%	6.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	14.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Indian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.5%	2.3%
White	99.4%	94.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	97.7%	87.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	88.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.9%	76.7%	-30.8%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	46.5%	13.5%	33.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bentley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Street was 349.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.2% higher than the Melton Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentley Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Melton Craven and the 5th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bentley Street are based on 21 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 Bentley Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 1LY

Average Price
£84,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,218

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Street

Average Price
£87,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,361

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bentley Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-11-30	£88,275
26 Bentley Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-08-31	£87,081
11 Bentley Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-08-30	£81,402
26 Bentley Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-07-26	£83,705
13 Bentley Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-04-01	£84,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 1LY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE13 1LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Self-Employed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ	2out of 4	1,761 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	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	1,795 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	1,768 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	1,583 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
Soi Indian Restaurant	SOI, 19 Greenslade	107 yd
Browsers Coffee Shop	3 Bowley Court, Melton Mowbray	196 yd
Jasmine House	44 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	212 yd
Ristorante Bellini	1 St Marys Way, Melton Mowbray	218 yd
McDonalds	32 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	2 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	198 yd
Cutting Room, Chik Box, K-Town Chicken, Locked And Loaded	2 St Marys Way, Melton Mowbray	218 yd
Tubes Nightspot	St Marys Way, Melton Mowbray	218 yd
The Royal British Legion	Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	223 yd
Black Swan	26 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dim Sum	53 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	200 yd
The Glass Pantry	51 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	200 yd
Number 1 Takeaway	44 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	223 yd
Aroma Chicken And Square Pizza	13 Windsor Street, Melton Mowbray	225 yd
Melton Kebab House	15 Windsor Street, Melton Mowbray	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Sage Cross Street	223 yd
Iceland	28 High Street, Melton Mowbray	419 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Thorpe Road	521 yd
Lidl	50 - 52 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	545 yd
Sainsbury's	Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goodlife Gym Health & Fitness JUBILEE STREET	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Bodyworx THE OLD DAIRY THE OLD DAIRY NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Jago'S (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Thorpe Road	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Wilton Park DALBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	629 yd
Melton Mowbray Leisure Centre (Closed) Asfordby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	649 yd
All England Sports Ground SAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Melton Country Park (Closed) Willow Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	698 yd
Waterfield Leisure Centre DALBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Egerton Park Sports Ground GRETTON COURT GRETTON COURT EGERTON VIEW	grass pitches	830 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	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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