Houghton Close, Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE14 3QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	52.4%	1.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.8%	47.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	37.5%	41.8%	4.3%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	36.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.6%	15%	3.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87%) 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	57.9%	50.7%	-7.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	33.3%	36.3%	3.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.9%	15%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	15.7%	-7.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	29%	11.2%	16.9%	12.1%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	27%	4.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.9%	94.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Houghton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Close was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the Asfordby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Houghton Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Asfordby and the 43rd highest crime rate of 188 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE14 3QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Houghton Close are based on 42 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 Houghton Close, Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE14 3QL

Average Price
£333,434

Semi-Detached
£413,792

Terraced
£220,122

Detached
£378,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,919

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Close

Average Price
£327,985

Semi-Detached
£453,798

Terraced
£207,149

Detached
£403,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,871

Other
£141,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Houghton Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-06-09	£432,361
19 Houghton Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-20	£243,218
23 Houghton Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-04-18	£333,441
18 Houghton Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-04-21	£397,819
3 Houghton Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-15	£217,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE14 3QL

Employment

LE14 3QL 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	131
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	15
Other	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	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
Asfordby Hill Primary School Melton Road , Asfordby Hill LE14 3QX	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Asfordby Hill Primary School Melton Road , Asfordby Hill LE14 3QX	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Captains Close Primary School Saxelby Road , Asfordby LE14 3TU	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Captains Close Primary School Saxelby Road , Asfordby LE14 3TU	- not rated	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Field School Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN	- not rated	2,253 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	2out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH	- not rated	3,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School - Specialist Training School and Technology College Burton Road , LE13 1DR	- not rated	4,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melton Mowbray College Asfordby Road , LE13 0HJ	- not rated	2,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melton Vale Sixth Form College Burton Road , LE13 1DN	- not rated	4,423 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
The Mount School Leicester Road , LE13 0DA	- not rated	2,682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Craven Lodge School Burton Road , LE13 1DJ	- not rated	3,600 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	- not rated	4,601 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA	3out of 4	4,601 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Grange Garden Centre And Alpine Restaurant	Alpine Restaurant, The Grange Garden Centre		883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holwell Sports And Social Club	41 Welby Road, Asfordby Hill		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mowbray Rangers Fc MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Holwell Sports Club WELBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	481 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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