Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE13 1XJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1XJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	35.9%	46.6%	10.7%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	26%	-10.6%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	17.4%	5.6%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.1%	34.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	37.7%	41.6%	3.9%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	19.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19%	6.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	91.7%	0.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	85.1%	81.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	7%	12.3%	5.3%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	81.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	3.2%	10.7%	7.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Sherrard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherrard Street was 587.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.7% higher than the Melton Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherrard Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Melton Craven and the 3rd highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 297.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 1XJ, 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 Sherrard Street are based on 14 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 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE13 1XJ

Average Price
£142,501

Semi-Detached
£208,066

Terraced
£118,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,198

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherrard Street

Average Price
£472,039

Semi-Detached
£241,716

Terraced
£290,067

Detached
£801,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,213

Other
£748,229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherrard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-01-10	£99,124
64 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2011-02-25	£116,144
62 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,800	2004-10-08	£206,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE13 1XJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Other	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	2out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	2out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ	2out of 4	1,537 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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	3out of 4	1,994 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	1,638 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	1,520 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
Montero Lounge	14 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	8 yd
Odd Clock Cafe	52 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	8 yd
Thai@34	34 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	8 yd
The Bay	40 - 42 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	8 yd
Jasmine House	44 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	36 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	26 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	8 yd
The White Hart	2 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray	89 yd
The Crown Inn	10 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray	119 yd
Jacksons	29A King Street, Melton Mowbray	151 yd
The Grapes	19 Market Place, Melton Mowbray	152 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wise Plaice	56 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	8 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	8 yd
Dim Sum	53 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	34 yd
The Glass Pantry	51 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray	34 yd
Aroma Chicken And Square Pizza	13 Windsor Street, Melton Mowbray	91 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Sage Cross Street	194 yd
Iceland	28 High Street, Melton Mowbray	314 yd
Lidl	50 - 52 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray	660 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Thorpe Road	685 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Leicester Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jago'S (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Goodlife Gym Health & Fitness JUBILEE STREET	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Thorpe Road	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Bodyworx THE OLD DAIRY THE OLD DAIRY NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Wilton Park DALBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	453 yd
Waterfield Leisure Centre DALBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Melton Mowbray Leisure Centre (Closed) Asfordby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	604 yd
Egerton Park Sports Ground GRETTON COURT GRETTON COURT EGERTON VIEW	grass pitches	728 yd
All England Sports Ground SAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Melton Country Park (Closed) Willow Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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