Melton Drive, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6SJ

Overview of LE9 6SJ

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Melton Drive is in Broughton Astley, Leicester and in Harborough district. LE9 6SJ is located in the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Melton Drive, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE9 6SL, LE9 6SD, LE9 6SB, LE9 6SA, LE9 6QE, LE9 6SE, LE9 6SF, LE9 6RY, LE9 6RX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 6SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.5%	32.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	49.2%	-9.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	11%	3.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	54%	48.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.5%	35.4%	0.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.1%	14%	5.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	12.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	21.4%	0.9%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19%	2.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	21.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
White	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Melton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Drive was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melton Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton and the 51st lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE9 6SJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Drive are based on 11 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 Melton Drive, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 6SJ

Average Price
£275,986

Semi-Detached
£254,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Drive

Average Price
£295,940

Semi-Detached
£266,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Melton Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2025-03-07	£252,902
6 Melton Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-06-30	£290,027
8 Melton Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2020-10-08	£308,718
8 Melton Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£216,500	2016-03-04	£312,960
3 Melton Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-09-30	£195,884

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Employment

LE9 6SJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Blenheim Crescent , Broughton Astley LE9 6QX	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Bassett Lane , Sapcote LE9 4FB	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	2,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	3,820 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
Jan Saray	1A - 3A Green Road, Broughton Astley	490 yd
Cup A Lou's	44 Main Street, Broughton Astley	542 yd
The George And Dragon	George And Dragon, 18 Green Road	544 yd
Broughton Astley Conservative Club	3 Green Road, Broughton Astley	544 yd
Sunargow Tandoori Restaurant	Sunargow Tandoori Restaurant (Upstairs), 44B Main Street	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal	Royal Hotel, Coventry Road		315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheng's Garden	66 Main Street, Broughton Astley	442 yd
Fellas Takeaway	95A Main Street, Broughton Astley	476 yd
Canton	Unit 2, 95 Main Street	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	Co-op Supermarket, 93 Main Street		627 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Stores, 173 Buxton Crescent		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard C Of E Primary School Blenheim Crescent	grass pitches	698 yd
Frolesworth Road Recreation Ground Frolesworth Road	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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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