Market Place, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE13 1XE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.7%	47.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.3%	52.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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	42.9%	41.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	36.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86.1%) 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	46.1%	50.4%	4.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	40%	35.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	4.0%	-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	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	41.4%	4.9%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	6.4%	0.5%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.4%	93.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	90%	86.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	6.7%	9.3%	2.6%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	85.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 857.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 384.3% higher than the Melton Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Melton Craven and the 2nd highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 338.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 1XE, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Market Place are based on 18 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 Market Place, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 1XE

Average Price
£184,407

Semi-Detached
£184,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£402,052

Semi-Detached
£182,960

Terraced
£290,037

Detached
£844,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-14	£182,960
21 Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2015-07-29	£322,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 1XE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ	2out of 4	1,471 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	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	2,024 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	1,736 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	1,672 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
Caffe Italia	10 Church Street, Melton Mowbray	36 yd
Esquires Coffee	6 - 7 Market Place, Melton Mowbray	55 yd
More Coffee Co	16 Market Place, Melton Mowbray	57 yd
Caffe Nero	31 - 32 Market Place, Melton Mowbray	57 yd
1 Market Place Tea Rooms	1 Market Place, Arnold	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	19 Market Place, Melton Mowbray	58 yd
Jacksons	29A King Street, Melton Mowbray	58 yd
Charlie's Bar	7 King Street, Melton Mowbray	133 yd
The Crown Inn	10 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	135 yd
Generous Briton	11 King Street, Melton Mowbray	146 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	26 Market Place, Melton Mowbray	57 yd
Uno Milano's Pizza	7 Leicester Street, Melton Mowbray	80 yd
Benny's Chicken	52 King Street, Melton Mowbray	113 yd
Subway	4 High Street, Melton Mowbray	148 yd
Melton Kebab House	15 Windsor Street, Melton Mowbray	157 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	28 High Street, Melton Mowbray	148 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Sage Cross Street	399 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Leicester Road	590 yd
Lidl	50 - 52 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	629 yd
Sainsbury's	Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jago'S (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	78 yd
Wilton Park DALBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	252 yd
Waterfield Leisure Centre DALBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
Goodlife Gym Health & Fitness JUBILEE STREET	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Melton Mowbray Leisure Centre (Closed) Asfordby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	443 yd
Bodyworx THE OLD DAIRY THE OLD DAIRY NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Egerton Park Sports Ground GRETTON COURT GRETTON COURT EGERTON VIEW	grass pitches	531 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Thorpe Road	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Leicester Road Sports Ground (Closed) Leicester Road	indoor tennis centre	728 yd
All England Sports Ground SAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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