Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE13 1SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	41.5%	39%	-2.5%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	42.5%	1.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51%	54.4%	3.4%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	38.3%	29.7%	-8.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9%	12%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9%	4.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	20.2%	0.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.3%	94.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.3%	91.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Thorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Road was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Melton Newport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorpe Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport and the 94th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 1SH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Thorpe Road are based on 240 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 Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 1SH

Average Price
£218,283

Semi-Detached
£262,911

Terraced
£174,603

Detached
£294,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Road

Average Price
£258,670

Semi-Detached
£244,058

Terraced
£184,032

Detached
£236,049

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,140

Other
£1,777,544

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-21	£176,355
229 Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-04	£176,106
Cemetery Lodge Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-08-23	£248,810
221 Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-08	£189,166
203 Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-01-22	£366,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 1SH

Employment

LE13 1SH 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	144
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	25
Other	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Brampton Road , LE13 0NA	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN	3out of 4	2,278 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	1,981 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	1,558 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	834 yd
McDonalds	32 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	938 yd
Cat's Whiskers (Sodexo)	Pedigree Masterfoods, Mill Street	978 yd
Jasmine House	44 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	1,064 yd
Browsers Coffee Shop	3 Bowley Court, Melton Mowbray	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray		938 yd
The White Hart	2 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Thorpe Road	420 yd
The Hideaway Takeaway	21 Kings Road, Melton Mowbray	631 yd
Saxby Road Cob Shop	33A Saxby Road, Melton Mowbray	711 yd
Number 1 Takeaway	44 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	938 yd
Dim Sum	53 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Thorpe Road		420 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Sage Cross Street		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Road Playing Field Thorpe Road	grass pitches	229 yd
All England Sports Ground SAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Melton Country Park (Closed) Willow Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	558 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Thorpe Road	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Mars Sports Ground SAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Bodyworx THE OLD DAIRY THE OLD DAIRY NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Goodlife Gym Health & Fitness JUBILEE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,021 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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