Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 2EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.9%	48.8%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	21.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	43.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	23.6%	20.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	14.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	31.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	30.8%	38.3%	7.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	22.6%	20.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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 LE7 2EQ this area, 33.3% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	33.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	10%	2.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	19.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.2%	11.3%	6.1%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.8%	85.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	88.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3%	5.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Melton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Road was 32.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melton Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 166th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE7 2EQ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 2EQ

Average Price
£1,225,674

Semi-Detached
£377,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,356

Other
£10,488,647

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
1320 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-05	£305,280
1368 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-02-29	£386,628
Flat 5 Arlen Court, 1372 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-03-31	£161,671
1324 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,333,333	2023-02-14	£1,381,333
Flat 2 Arlen Court, 1372 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2020-02-07	£130,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 2EQ

Employment

LE7 2EQ 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 LE7 2EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Upper Church Street , Syston LE7 1HR	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Community Primary School Ploughmans Lea , East Goscote LE7 3ZQ	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	4,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	3,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,068 yd	Other independent 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
Mangal Turkish Restaurant	1261 Melton Road	137 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Watermead	3 Pontylue Way	303 yd
The Bay Tree	6-7 Town Square	329 yd
Matt's Burger Club	36 High Street	360 yd
Subway	1284a Melton Road	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club	Northfields	78 yd
The Pharmacie Arms Ltd	3 High Street	306 yd
Fox & Hounds	2 High Street	360 yd
Syston & District Social Club	36 High Street	360 yd
Dog & Gun	28 Chapel Street	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grosvenor Snooker Club	1269 Melton Road	137 yd
The Bakery Shop	10 Town Square	329 yd
Marine	1308-1310 Melton Road	404 yd
Todays Catch	1276 Melton Road	404 yd
China China Takeaway	16 The Green	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Syston Supermarket	40 Barkby Road		416 yd
Aldi	1169 Melton Road		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Syston Northfields Tennis Club NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELDS	tennis courts	109 yd
St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy UPPER CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	409 yd
South Charnwood Leisure Centre PARKSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		419 yd
Wreake Valley Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	450 yd
Memorial Ground NECTON STREET	grass pitches	911 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	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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