Old Main Road, Costock, Loughborough, LE12 6XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 6XF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6XF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	22.1%	22.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	58.9%	1.1%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	52.5%	54.7%	2.2%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	32%	30.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6XF this area, 9.9% 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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	18.1%	6.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.6%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	43%	44.4%	1.4%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.7%	90.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Old Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Main Road was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% higher than the Bunny average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Old Main Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bunny and the 178th highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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 6XF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Old Main Road are based on 29 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 Old Main Road, Costock, Loughborough, LE12 6XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 6XF

Average Price
£489,458

Semi-Detached
£350,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,417

Other
£889,808

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Main Road

Average Price
£476,101

Semi-Detached
£361,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,341

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,958

Other
£880,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Old Main Road, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2025-03-31	£384,465
4 Old Main Road, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2023-10-30	£450,724
10 Old Main Road, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-18	£421,730
11 Old Main Road, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-09-24	£490,025
Hawthorns Old Main Road, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2018-12-04	£420,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 6XF

Employment

LE12 6XF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE12 6XF 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 6XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School School Green , East Leake LE12 6LG	- not rated	2,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bunny CofE Primary School Church Street , Bunny NG11 6QW	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wymeswold Church of England Primary School Brook Street , LE12 6TU	3out of 4	4,505 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	1,975 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		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Generous Briton	The Generous Briton, 14 Main Street		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Costock C Of E Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	549 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	17.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.4%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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