City Profile • Local Authority

Melton

Melton is a local authority district comprising 7 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £307k, reflecting a downward trend of 3.0% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

52,433
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

7 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Melton authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English92.9%
White: Other White3.4%
Indian0.6%
White: Irish0.5%
White and Asian0.5%
White and Black Caribbean0.4%

Age Profile

55-59 years8.3%
50-54 years8.0%
60-64 years7.0%
70-74 years6.6%
65-69 years6.3%
45-49 years6.3%

Top Occupations

Professional16.4%
Managers and directors15.2%
Skilled trades12.7%
Associate professional12.2%
Elementary occupations10.2%
Caring and leisure9.3%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright40.5%
Owned: Mortgage30.4%
Private rented: Landlord14.9%
Social rented: Council7.3%
Social rented: Other3.4%
Private rented: Other2.2%

Area DNA

family10/10
health3/10
safety8/10
homeown8/10
transit4/10
affluence5/10
diversity3/10
employment8/10
investment1/10