St Mellion Close, Leicester, LE4 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49%	49.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 LE4 1EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	35.3%	34.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	52.2%	1.9%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.6%	48.5%	1.9%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	38%	36.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15%	17.1%	2.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.2%	7.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	29%	3.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	14.4%	27.7%	13.3%	3.1%	24.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76%	58.5%	-17.5%	81.4%	-22.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	82.2%	68.1%	-14.1%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	14.9%	9.4%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	67.9%	-13.6%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	21%	20.8%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	3%	-8.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	17.6%	1.7%	15.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is St Mellion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Mellion Close was 106.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Mellion Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 388th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE4 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 St Mellion Close are based on 48 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 St Mellion Close, Leicester, LE4 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 1EJ

Average Price
£222,937

Semi-Detached
£224,344

Terraced
£210,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Mellion Close

Average Price
£237,220

Semi-Detached
£238,829

Terraced
£219,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Mellion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 St Mellion Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-06-13	£265,366
19 St Mellion Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-04-27	£218,006
12 St Mellion Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-11-08	£213,333
26 St Mellion Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-05-04	£208,532
17 St Mellion Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2021-11-16	£254,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 1EJ

Employment

LE4 1EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

LE4 1EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	46
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Manufacturing	33
Education	30
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary School Chancel Road , LE4 2WF	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Anstey Lane , Thurcaston LE7 7JA	2out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,978 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,794 yd	Foundation 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
Olive Catering At Samworth Charnwood	Charnwood Bakery, 200 Madeline Road	536 yd
Walkers Staff Canteen (Bursom Canteen)	11 Bursom Road, Leicester	572 yd
Walkers Staff Canteen SRDC	11 Bursom Road, Leicester	572 yd
Olive Catering At Samworth Bradgate	Bradgate Bakery, Madeline Road	619 yd
Viking	501 Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Astill Lodge Chippy	220 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester		117 yd
Classic Canton	230 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester		117 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaumont Lodge Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Beaumont Park Bennion Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	894 yd
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	88.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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