Melton Road, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE7 4YR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 LE7 4YR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	25.6%	27.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	58.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.8%) 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	57.8%	57%	-0.8%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.6%	32.8%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	12.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	33.9%	2.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	93.2%	0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.6%	1.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Melton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Road was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Sileby & Seagrave average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Melton Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave and the 24th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LE7 4YR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 4YR

Average Price
£588,647

Semi-Detached
£463,076

Terraced
£246,498

Detached
£611,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£710,114

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
1694A Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-19	£320,000
1769 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-06-13	£459,229
1700 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-06-17	£710,847
1696 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2023-12-14	£823,240
1754 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-10-28	£485,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 4YR

Employment

LE7 4YR 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.

LE7 4YR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	131
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	51
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	28
Construction	18
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School Brookside , Rearsby LE7 4YB	4out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Community Primary School Ploughmans Lea , East Goscote LE7 3ZQ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrussington Church of England Primary School Hoby Road , Thrussington LE7 4TH	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Upper Church Street , Syston LE7 1HR	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	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	2,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	5,411 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	2,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
HCC International Insurance Company Plc	The Grange, Grange Avenue	119 yd
Beardsley's Tearoom	2 Brook Street	477 yd
Annie's	1 Merchants Common	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Groom	1783 Melton Road	6 yd
Wheel Inn	The Wheel Inn (Ph), 1770 Melton Road	590 yd
Beedles Lake Golf Centre	Beedles Lake Golf Club, 170 Broome Lane	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Slice	8 Merchants Common		993 yd
East Goscote Fish Bar	7 Merchants Common		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael And All Angels C Of E Primary School BROOKSIDE	grass pitches	633 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	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.4%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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