Bescaby Lane, Waltham On The Wolds, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE14 4AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 LE14 4AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	23.6%	26.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53%	-5.1%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86.6%) 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	58.6%	54.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	33.1%	32.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1%	3.4%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	44.9%	6.0%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bescaby Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bescaby Lane was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Gaddesby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bescaby Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Gaddesby and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE14 4AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Bescaby Lane are based on 10 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 Bescaby Lane, Waltham On The Wolds, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE14 4AB

Average Price
£553,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,130

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bescaby Lane

Average Price
£544,378

Semi-Detached
£283,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£272,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bescaby LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Bescaby Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-06-30	£712,382
5 Bescaby Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2020-10-29	£390,100
4 Bescaby Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£232,250	2016-11-11	£272,431
2A Bescaby Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2015-07-28	£590,352
2 Bescaby Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£489,950	2013-06-28	£841,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE14 4AB

Employment

LE14 4AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE14 4AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE14 4AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	76
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School Melton Road , Waltham-on-the-Wolds LE14 4AJ	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scalford Church of England Primary School School Lane , Scalford LE14 4DT	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School School Lane , Croxton Kerrial NG32 1QR	3out of 4	5,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Horseshoes Inn	4 Melton Road, Waltham On The Wolds		807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waltham Deli	The Cottage, 21 High Street		248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waltham Playing Fields Goadby Road	grass pitches	947 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	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.84 Mbit/s

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