Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 7SP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.9%	47.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.1%	52.9%	1.8%	49.0%	3.9%

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 7SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	27.6%	25.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	63.5%	2.1%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	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	36.5%	42.5%	6.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	40.5%	35.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 LE4 7SP this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	29.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	32.6%	9.1%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	11.4%	2.1%	-9.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18% 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)
Indian	65.5%	67%	1.5%	3.1%	63.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	23%	18%	-5.0%	81.4%	-63.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	40.7%	-11.2%	83.2%	-42.5%
European Union	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	22%	25.5%	3.5%	2.7%	22.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.8%	28.1%	6.3%	5.6%	22.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 43.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.5%	40.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	-42.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	43.7%	40.8%	9.8%	33.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	38.4%	5.3%	-33.1%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.8%	37.2%	-27.4%
Christian	15.5%	46.2%	-30.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	57.6%	1.7%	55.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Melton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Road was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melton Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 339th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE4 7SP, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Melton Road are based on 208 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 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7SP

Average Price
£993,777

Semi-Detached
£388,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,699

Other
£4,374,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Road

Average Price
£406,740

Semi-Detached
£384,523

Terraced
£334,220

Detached
£425,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,388

Other
£914,409

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Watermead View Melton Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£5,716,199	2024-03-28	£5,775,619
Apartment 3 Watermead View, 512 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£270,000	2023-10-25	£268,069
Apartment 33 Watermead View, 512 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-13	£260,445
Apartment 27 Watermead View, 512 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-02	£275,187
Apartment 2 Watermead View, 512 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-05-30	£268,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7SP

Employment

LE4 7SP 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	140
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	62
Manufacturing	49
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	21
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	3,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,418 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,964 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	2,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,865 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	3,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	3,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indigo	432 Melton Road, Leicester	363 yd
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	636 yd
Feast India	411 Melton Road, Leicester	714 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat	The Owl And Pussycat, 298 Melton Road	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk	806 yd
The Harrow Inn	635 Melton Road	851 yd
Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club	615 Melton Road	851 yd
The White Horse	11 White Horse Lane	997 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BJ's Pizza	429 Melton Road, Leicester	228 yd
Lotus House	470 Melton Road, Leicester	363 yd
Thurmaston Fish Bar	579 Melton Road	415 yd
Walkers Hot & Cold Food	19a Humberstone Lane	561 yd
Wing Sun	5 Humberstone Lane	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road		228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 7SP