Longfield Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE13 1PP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.6%	52.8%	1.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 1PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	32.9%	28.2%	-4.7%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	59.7%	4.7%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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 (89.3%) 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	57.2%	56.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	33.2%	32.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1PP this area, 8.1% 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	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28%	12.8%	-15.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	23.1%	7.5%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	34.8%	6.4%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Longfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfield Road was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Melton Newport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfield Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport and the 10th lowest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 1PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Longfield Road are based on 84 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 Longfield Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 1PP

Average Price
£306,786

Semi-Detached
£237,152

Terraced
£221,675

Detached
£383,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfield Road

Average Price
£286,134

Semi-Detached
£230,135

Terraced
£212,896

Detached
£375,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Longfield Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-04	£230,000
4 Longfield Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-28	£345,215
23 Longfield Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-02-14	£251,016
16 Longfield Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2024-08-01	£441,944
11 Longfield Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-09-30	£253,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 1PP

Employment

LE13 1PP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	54
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Brampton Road , LE13 0NA	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	2,699 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	483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN	3out of 4	2,440 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	3,047 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	2,710 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		327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jenny's Cuisine	Unit 4 Farmers Market, Scalford Road		374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express And Petrol Filling Station	Tesco Express, Nottingham Road		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melton Country Park WYMONDHAM WAY	grass pitches	333 yd
John Ferneley College SCALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Melton Country Park (Closed) Willow Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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