Birch Lea, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 6LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	22.3%	20.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	66.3%	1.9%	44.2%	22.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	33.4%	33.4%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	4.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	48.6%	8.5%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Birch Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Lea was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Bunny average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Lea has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bunny and the 128th lowest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6LA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Birch Lea are based on 6 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 Birch Lea, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 6LA

Average Price
£747,138

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Lea

Average Price
£768,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birch Lea, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-03-28	£764,964
4 Birch Lea, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2021-04-20	£618,404
3 Birch Lea, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2010-05-21	£890,158
4 Birch Lea, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2002-02-07	£733,011
3 Birch Lea, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2001-12-14	£712,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 6LA

Employment

LE12 6LA 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 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Primary School School Green , East Leake LE12 6LG	- not rated	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Costock CofE Primary School Main Street , Costock LE12 6XD	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gotham Primary School Kegworth Road , Gotham NG11 0JS	2out of 4	4,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Bonington Primary School Park Lane , Sutton Bonington LE12 5NH	3out of 4	4,452 yd	Community 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	1,481 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	Distance
Thea's Kitchen	Three Horseshoes, Brookside	657 yd
Double D's Coffee	42 Main Street, East Leake	883 yd
Bryer's	Bryers, 11 - 13 Gotham Road	909 yd
Joes Kitchen	Nags Head, 14 Main Street	939 yd
The Cottage	52 Main Street, East Leake	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Round Robinn	54 Main Street, East Leake		939 yd
The Bulls Head East Leake	Bulls Head, 78 Main Street		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopstick House	56 Main Street, East Leake	939 yd
East Leake Pizza Kitchen	East Leake Pizza, 75A Main Street	955 yd
East Leake Fish Bar	61 Main Street, East Leake	1,001 yd
Golden Star Chinese Take-away	79 Main Street, East Leake	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Cooperative Food, 87 Main Street		1,001 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE12 6LA postcode.

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.