Algar Close, Costock, Loughborough, LE12 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 6AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.7%	52.2%	1.5%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE12 6AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	28.6%	10.9%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	55.1%	-11.3%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	54.4%	2.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	35.3%	34.8%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.7%	8.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around LE12 6AP this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	48.8%	2.7%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	90%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Algar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Algar Close was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Bunny average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Algar Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bunny and the 148th lowest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LE12 6AP, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Algar Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rushcliffe.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Algar Close, Costock, Loughborough, LE12 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 6AP

Average Price
£571,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Algar Close

Average Price
£587,274

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£486,239

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Algar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Algar Close, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-04-01	£716,806
1 Algar Close, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-07-12	£721,411
4 Algar Close, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-11-23	£654,895
3 Algar Close, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-11-06	£654,895
1 Algar Close, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£396,318	2018-07-10	£486,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 6AP

Employment

LE12 6AP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE12 6AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	91
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Costock CofE Primary School Main Street , Costock LE12 6XD	3out of 4	310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School School Green , East Leake LE12 6LG	- not rated	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bunny CofE Primary School Church Street , Bunny NG11 6QW	3out of 4	3,815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wymeswold Church of England Primary School Brook Street , LE12 6TU	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Leake Academy Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coffee Hatch	Six Acre Nurseries, Loughborough Road		942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Generous Briton	The Generous Briton, 14 Main Street		261 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Costock C Of E Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	425 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%

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