Merttens Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 7SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	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.

In the immediate area around LE7 7SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	45.9%	18.1%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	36.5%	-11.1%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.7%	1.2%	-6.5%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (92.4%) 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	50%	51.7%	1.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.9%	40.7%	5.8%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	12.9%	4.2%	-8.7%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%

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 7SX this area, 8.1% 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	13.9%	8.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	31.4%	17.8%	16.9%	14.5%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	32.6%	-11.0%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	3.1%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.9%	84.7%	-11.2%	81.4%	3.3%

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	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Merttens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merttens Drive was 120.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.9% higher than the Mountsorrel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merttens Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Mountsorrel and the 108th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE7 7SX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Merttens Drive are based on 56 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 Merttens Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7SX

Average Price
£269,517

Semi-Detached
£264,213

Terraced
£247,429

Detached
£455,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merttens Drive

Average Price
£281,270

Semi-Detached
£292,465

Terraced
£254,909

Detached
£467,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merttens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Merttens Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-29	£287,088
37 Merttens Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-16	£289,088
20 Merttens Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-12	£227,957
46 Merttens Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-02-05	£251,308
37 Merttens Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-26	£276,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7SX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields, Birstall Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL	- not rated	2,367 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 8 Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Anstey Lane , Thurcaston LE7 7JA	2out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	5,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	3,755 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	5,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	5,162 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
Mettle & Wishbone	14 Woodgate	703 yd
Anmol Restaurant	20 Woodgate	703 yd
Deli 1880 Eatery Ltd	1 Mountsorrel Lane	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rothley Sports & Social Club	7 Loughborough Road	367 yd
The Woodmans Cuisine, The Woodmans Stroke	Woodmans Stroke, 1 Church Street	463 yd
Miller & Carter Rothley	933 Loughborough Road	654 yd
The Royal Oak	14 Cross Green	692 yd
The Blue Bell Inn	59 Town Green Street	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rothley Fisheries	19-20 Cross Green	695 yd
Pizza Inn	6 Woodgate	703 yd
Eastern Chef	22 Woodgate	703 yd
Rothley Cob Shop	2 Woodgate	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	929-931 Loughborough Road		367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothley C Of E Primary School BURROW DRIVE	grass pitches	198 yd
Fowkes St Park SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND FOWKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Rothley Park Cricket Ground Westfield Lane	grass pitches	969 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.4%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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