Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 8BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	48%	53.3%	5.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	52%	46.7%	-5.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 LE4 8BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	24.1%	27.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	56.9%	2.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	37.4%	37.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35%	39.1%	4.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	20.1%	15.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	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 8BB this area, 28.8% 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	38.1%	28.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	26.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	16.3%	31.8%	15.5%	3.1%	28.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	75.5%	54%	-21.5%	81.4%	-27.4%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	85%	67.8%	-17.2%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	18.8%	12.7%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	68.4%	-16.6%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	27.2%	25.8%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	23.8%	1.7%	22.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
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 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% higher than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Melton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 120th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE4 8BB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Melton Road are based on 722 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 8BB

Average Price
£238,020

Semi-Detached
£207,282

Terraced
£190,153

Detached
£476,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£304,901

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Road

Average Price
£376,365

Semi-Detached
£314,785

Terraced
£219,577

Detached
£536,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,167

Other
£877,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
602 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-05-12	£164,179
646 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-08-18	£217,145
660 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-04-05	£188,854
650 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-03-15	£205,680
666 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-10-05	£177,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 8BB

Employment

LE4 8BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	4,391 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	3,686 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,773 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	3,341 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	4,258 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	4,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Generous Raj	22 Garden Street	657 yd
Dexters	871 Melton Road	711 yd
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harrow Inn	635 Melton Road	113 yd
Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club	615 Melton Road	113 yd
Thurmaston Conservative Club	Thurmaston Conservative Club, 768 Melton Road	502 yd
Thurmaston Progressive Working Mens Club	805 Melton Road	711 yd
Top House	796 Melton Road	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supreme Pizzas	614 Melton Road	3 yd
Walkers Hot & Cold Food	19a Humberstone Lane	247 yd
Wing Sun	5 Humberstone Lane	253 yd
Thurmaston Fish Bar	579 Melton Road	341 yd
Papillon	723 Melton Road	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road		526 yd
Costco	Unit 3, Westmoreland Avenue		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Street Fields (Closed) Garden Street	grass pitches	613 yd
Thurmaston Working Mens Progressive Club MELTON ROAD		682 yd
Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre CHECKLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 2) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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