Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 0GW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.7%	50.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 LE2 0GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	25.2%	30.8%	5.6%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	59.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.6%) 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	49.7%	52.2%	2.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.2%	35.4%	2.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around LE2 0GW this area, 35.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	35.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14%	2.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.1%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	17%	7.1%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	10.6%	3.4%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 0.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	77.6%	85.5%	7.9%	3.1%	82.4%
Pakistani	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	-81.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.4%	51.7%	4.3%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	40.5%	40.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	34.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.4%	51.7%	4.3%	83.2%	-31.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	35%	32.4%	9.8%	25.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	11.8%	3.8%	-8.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	34.5%	2.6%	-31.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Southern Asia	10.4%	1.2%	9.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Christian	2.9%	46.2%	-43.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	89.3%	6.5%	82.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Melbourne Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 94th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE2 0GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Melbourne Road are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 0GW

Average Price
£300,432

Semi-Detached
£275,902

Terraced
£252,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,510

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£263,145

Semi-Detached
£307,298

Terraced
£257,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Melbourne Road Service Station, 95 Melbourne Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-29	£346,395
Melbourne Road Service Station, 95 Melbourne Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-29	£346,395
101A Melbourne Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-23	£322,448
87 Melbourne Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2011-05-06	£273,951
75 Melbourne Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-06-16	£250,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 0GW

Employment

LE2 0GW 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 student residents living in LE2 0GW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	62
Full-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,235 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,122 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,063 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,635 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,958 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	5,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crescent Grill House	121 - 125 Nedham Street, Leicester	274 yd
Karibuni Cafe	Highfield Youth And Community Centr, 96 Melbourne Road	294 yd
Hot Pot	African Caribbean Centre, Maidstone Road	395 yd
KREM	The Pavilion, Spinney Hill Park	541 yd
Costa	Unit 12, St Georges Retail Park	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	306 yd
Mount Zion Inn	The Burlington, 76 Guthlaxton Street	508 yd
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	792 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	800 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chicken	214 Melbourne Road, Leicester	42 yd
Tuk Tuk	75 Cecil Road, Leicester	201 yd
Highfield Pizza	73 Cecil Road, Leicester	201 yd
Halal Fish And Chips	38 Cecil Road, Leicester	201 yd
New Purnima Of Mombasa	50 Buxton Street, Leicester	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	502 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, St Georges Retail Park	542 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, St Georges Retail Park	542 yd
Umrah Supermarket	Unit 9, St Georges Retail Park	551 yd
Lidl	12 Burton Street, Leicester	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	581 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		792 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	963 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,046 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 0GW