Melton Road, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 4YT is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	51.2%	44.8%	-6.4%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	48.8%	55.2%	6.4%	49.0%	6.2%

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	31.6%	40.8%	9.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	54.7%	63.5%	8.8%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	33.4%	25.6%	-7.8%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4YT this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	5.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	27.3%	9.3%	13.4%	13.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.9%	4.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	32.5%	-2.3%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	96.8%	1.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.2%	98.3%	2.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	98.3%	2.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Melton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Asfordby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melton Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Asfordby and the 54th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE7 4YT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 4YT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 4YT

Average Price
£670,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£981,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,564

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
Brooksby Grange Barn Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,251	2016-11-16	£364,722
Brooksby Grange Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2015-09-04	£1,021,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 4YT

Employment

LE7 4YT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4YT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LE7 4YT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	62
Student (economically inactive)	51
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrussington Church of England Primary School Hoby Road , Thrussington LE7 4TH	4out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Community Primary School Ploughmans Lea , East Goscote LE7 3ZQ	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	3out of 4	3,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaddesby Primary School Ashby Road , Gaddesby LE7 4WF	4out of 4	3,936 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	4,889 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	4,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LE7 4YT area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE7 4YT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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