Neighbourhoods in Melton

East Midlands · 6 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).

63

Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population

#104 of 296 local authorities · 6 neighbourhoods · 52,404 residents

Income65
Employment67
Education63
Health70
Crime64
Housing & access43
Living env.55
Decile 1: 0% of residentsDecile 2: 0% of residentsDecile 3: 0% of residentsDecile 4: 18% of residentsDecile 5: 0% of residentsDecile 6: 30% of residentsDecile 7: 14% of residentsDecile 8: 19% of residentsDecile 9: 18% of residentsDecile 10: 0% of residentsResidents by national
deprivation decile · left = most deprived

Neighbourhoods here span Melton Mowbray West (39) to Melton Mowbray North (88); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →

In summary

Melton contains both ends of the scale: Melton Mowbray North at 88 out of 100 (#848 of 6,856 in England) against Melton Mowbray West at 39, a 49-point gap between neighbouring areas. 2 of the 6 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £218,250 in Melton Mowbray South to £448,000 in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby — a 2.1× gap within Melton.

Living here

Typical net household income£41,669a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime58per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)47
Owner-occupied72%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

House prices in Melton

£272,000median home sold over the past year · +13.6% over 5 years · 0.0% over the year · 885 sales
Detached£388,500
Semi-detached£240,000
Terraced£185,000
Flat£133,750
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
Area Score:more deprivedless deprivedTap a neighbourhood to open it →

Towns & places in Melton

Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.

NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Melton Mowbray North 84888 £260,000
Bottesford, Harby & Croxton Kerrial 1,92472 £353,650
Asfordby, Frisby & Old Dalby 2,28867 £303,500
Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby 2,95957 £448,000
Melton Mowbray South 3,02856 £218,250
Melton Mowbray West 4,18039 £232,500

Neighbourhood rankings in Melton

Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →

Postcode districts in Melton

Postcode districts that overlap Melton — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.

People living in Melton Census 2021

Residents51,759
Median age (est.)47
Density107per km²
No qualifications16%
Degree or above31%
No car or van13%

Age

0–14 16%15–24 9%25–44 22%45–64 30%65+ 24%

Tenure

Own outright: 41%Mortgage/shared: 32%Social rent: 11%Private rent: 17%
Own outright 41%Mortgage/shared 32%Social rent 11%Private rent 17%

Households

One person: 28%Couple, no children: 21%Couple with children: 25%Lone parent: 9%Other: 17%
One person 28%Couple, no children 21%Couple with children 25%Lone parent 9%Other 17%

Work (top occupations)

Professional 16% · Managers & directors 15% · Skilled trades 13%

All occupation groups
Professional16%
Managers & directors15%
Skilled trades13%
Associate professional12%
Elementary10%
Caring & leisure9%
Administrative9%
Process & plant8%
Sales & customer service6%

Ethnic group

White: 97%Asian: 1%Black: 0%Mixed: 1%Other: 0%
White 97%Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%

Religion & identity

Christian 54% · No religion 39% · Hindu 0%

Born outside the UK: 6%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Local authorities around Melton.