Discovery Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1NQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around LE13 1NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	25.2%	46.1%	20.9%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	38.6%	-18.8%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.3%	0.7%	-7.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) 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	48.2%	60.4%	12.2%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	36.2%	31.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.3%	6.2%	-5.1%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1NQ this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	8.2%	-12.7%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	15.7%	-6.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	29.2%	15.5%	16.9%	12.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	30.2%	8.5%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Discovery Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Discovery Drive was 168.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.3% higher than the Melton Newport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Discovery Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport and the 16th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1111.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE13 1NQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Discovery Drive are based on 44 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 Discovery Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 1NQ

Average Price
£279,138

Semi-Detached
£281,453

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£209,423

Estimated Average Property Prices for Discovery Drive

Average Price
£249,393

Semi-Detached
£222,084

Terraced
£205,670

Detached
£288,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£316,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Discovery DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Discovery Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-03-29	£337,918
12 Discovery Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Other, a newly built property	£180,885	2018-01-26	£205,132
6 Discovery Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£233,995	2017-12-21	£307,137
4 Discovery Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£234,995	2017-12-21	£308,450
8 Discovery Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£189,995	2017-12-15	£249,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 1NQ

Employment

LE13 1NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	175
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	25
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Brampton Road , LE13 0NA	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,590 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	3,250 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunny Skies Cafe	Visitor Centre, Melton Country Park		322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jenny's Cuisine	Unit 4 Farmers Market, Scalford Road		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Ferneley College SCALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Melton Country Park WYMONDHAM WAY	grass pitches	401 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.07 Mbit/s

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