We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Melton Mowbray in Melton from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Melton Mowbray older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Melton Mowbray and Melton? Is Melton Mowbray an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Melton Mowbray Health Statistics
Melton Craven has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Melton Craven |
40.84% |
37.93% |
15.94% |
4.58% |
0.71% |
Melton |
47.82% |
35.14% |
13.06% |
3.13% |
0.85% |
East Midlands |
46.25% |
34.83% |
13.58% |
4.16% |
1.19% |
England |
48.49% |
33.71% |
12.65% |
3.98% |
1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Melton changed since 2011?
Melton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.89% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
48.33% |
35.52% |
12.5% |
2.88% |
0.78% |
2021 |
47.82% |
35.14% |
13.06% |
3.13% |
0.85% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Melton Mowbray & Melton Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Melton Mowbray in the Melton local area district.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Melton Craven |
90.08% |
9.92% |
Melton |
93.74% |
6.26% |
East Midlands |
86.28% |
13.72% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Melton Mowbray compared to other wards in Melton
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Melton Dorian |
89.79% |
10.21% |
2 |
Melton Craven |
90.08% |
9.92% |
3 |
Melton Egerton |
91.24% |
8.76% |
4 |
Melton Warwick |
92.16% |
7.84% |
5 |
Melton Newport |
92.62% |
7.38% |
6 |
Melton Sysonby |
94.15% |
5.85% |
7 |
Wymondham |
94.63% |
5.37% |
8 |
Waltham-on-the-Wolds |
95.43% |
4.57% |
9 |
Somerby |
95.59% |
4.42% |
10 |
Frisby-on-the-Wreake |
95.7% |
4.3% |
11 |
Old Dalby |
95.94% |
4.06% |
12 |
Gaddesby |
95.95% |
4.05% |
13 |
Asfordby |
95.98% |
4.02% |
14 |
Bottesford |
96.04% |
3.96% |
15 |
Croxton Kerrial |
96.1% |
3.9% |
16 |
Long Clawson and Stathern |
97.12% |
2.88% |
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Melton Mowbray is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Melton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
What are the occupations of the residents of Melton Mowbray?
The largest employment sector in Melton Mowbray is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
Sector |
Proportion |
Elementary Occupations |
13.44% |
Skilled Trades |
13.09% |
Professional Occupations |
12.63% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
11.47% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
10.6% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
10.43% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
10.43% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
10.02% |
Melton Mowbray Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Melton.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
Melton |
2.9% |
0.3% |
East Midlands |
3.4% |
-0.2% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Melton Mowbray on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Melton Mowbray.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
56.39% |
In Part-Time Work |
28.47% |
Unemployed |
3.52% |
71.53% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Melton Mowbray
How many residents own or rent their home in Melton Mowbray and Melton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Melton Mowbray either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.02 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.98 of Melton Mowbray residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Melton Craven |
62.02% |
37.98% |
Melton |
70.94% |
29.06% |
East Midlands |
65.47% |
34.53% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Melton Mowbray has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Melton Mowbray compared to other wards in Melton
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Frisby-on-the-Wreake |
81.78% |
18.22% |
2 |
Gaddesby |
79.08% |
20.92% |
3 |
Old Dalby |
78.15% |
21.85% |
4 |
Bottesford (Melton) |
77.67% |
22.33% |
5 |
Somerby |
77.28% |
22.72% |
6 |
Long Clawson and Stathern |
77.15% |
22.85% |
7 |
Melton Sysonby |
75.1% |
24.9% |
8 |
Waltham-on-the-Wolds |
74.28% |
25.72% |
9 |
Melton Newport |
72.7% |
27.3% |
10 |
Melton Warwick |
71.22% |
28.78% |
11 |
Asfordby |
70.85% |
29.15% |
12 |
Melton Dorian |
66.43% |
33.57% |
13 |
Croxton Kerrial |
64.85% |
35.15% |
14 |
Melton Craven |
62.02% |
37.98% |
15 |
Melton Egerton |
59.17% |
40.83% |
16 |
Wymondham |
52.65% |
47.35% |
Melton Mowbray is ranked 14 out of 16 wards in Melton for the percentage of home owners.
Melton Mowbray Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Melton Craven.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
|
5 - 9 years |
|
10 - 15 years |
|
16 - 19 years |
|
20 - 24 years |
|
25 - 34 years |
|
35 - 49 years |
|
50 - 64 years |
|
65 - 74 years |
|
75 - 84 years |
|
85 years & over |
|
Melton Mowbray Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Melton Mowbray residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Melton Mowbray to the national average for England.
Level |
Melton Craven |
England |
No Qualifications |
19.47% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
11.68% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
14.93% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
7.99% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
18.24% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
24.34% |
33.92% |
What is the population of Melton Mowbray and Melton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Melton including Melton Mowbray. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Asfordby |
3406 |
Bottesford |
3543 |
Croxton Kerrial |
1813 |
Frisby-on-the-Wreake |
1891 |
Gaddesby |
1745 |
Long Clawson and Stathern |
4358 |
Melton Craven |
3479 |
Melton Dorian |
5512 |
Melton Egerton |
4236 |
Melton Newport |
5416 |
Melton Sysonby |
5421 |
Melton Warwick |
3618 |
Old Dalby |
1993 |
Somerby |
1808 |
Waltham-on-the-Wolds |
1661 |
Wymondham |
1494 |
Melton Total |
51394 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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