Melbourne Close, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE8 0JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.8%	53.2%	3.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.2%	46.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	29.2%	33.9%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	45%	-8.9%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9%	11.5%	2.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.2%	47.8%	-11.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.4%	32.8%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	7.5%	11.9%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.9%	6%	4.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	11.1%	5.5%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23%	6.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	31.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	93.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.8%	0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Melbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Close was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Glen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen and the 86th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE8 0JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Melbourne Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Close, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 0JP

Average Price
£362,614

Semi-Detached
£374,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Close

Average Price
£346,269

Semi-Detached
£341,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Melbourne Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2024-08-09	£431,063
6 Melbourne Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-08-15	£319,375
8 Melbourne Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-11-27	£297,991
2 Melbourne Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-11-24	£380,669
6 Melbourne Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2016-05-12	£283,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 0JP

Employment

LE8 0JP 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	89
Retired	50
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Education	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	26
Administrative and support service activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kibworth Church of England Primary School Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth LE8 0NH	4out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Batchelor Road , Fleckney LE8 8BE	4out of 4	3,242 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School The Chase , Great Glen LE8 9EQ	3out of 4	4,894 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kibworth Mead Academy Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lady Byron School The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney LE8 8AJ	- not rated	2,835 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	3,293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	5,072 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
Ivy Joys Vintage Tea Room	18 Fleckney Road, Kibworth Beauchamp	459 yd
The Well Kibworth	45 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	632 yd
Dodies	39 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	632 yd
Kibworth Beauchamp Methodist Church	Methodist Church, School Road	648 yd
Remingtons Coffee Shop	56 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 2 Leicester Road		723 yd
Railway Arms	6 Station Street, Kibworth Beauchamp		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kibworth Fish Bar	48 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	649 yd
Kibworth House	Kibworth House, 46 High Street	649 yd
Doner Master	54 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	649 yd
Loulous Football Cafe	Birds Barn, Fleckney Road	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 61 High Street		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warwick Road Recreation Ground DAIRY WAY	grass pitches	299 yd
Fleckney Road FLECKNEY ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Kibworth C Of E Primary School HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	493 yd
Birds Barn FLECKNEY ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Smeeton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SMEETON ROAD	tennis courts	713 yd
Kibworth School Smeeton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	915 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.66 Mbit/s

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