Waterside Drive, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 7AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	38.7%	4.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	39.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	52.7%	47.8%	-4.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.5%	33.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.2%	14.3%	1.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	11.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	36%	7.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	93.5%	95.9%	2.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	95.7%	2.7%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle and the 261st highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE12 7AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Waterside Drive are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterside Drive, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7AY

Average Price
£481,280

Semi-Detached
£449,185

Terraced
£336,324

Detached
£636,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,304

Other
£505,658

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£510,245

Semi-Detached
£466,025

Terraced
£451,967

Detached
£616,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,149

Other
£505,658

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waterside Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-04-06	£505,658
4 Waterside Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-11-04	£343,607
10 Waterside Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-11-15	£588,346
3 Waterside Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-10-04	£263,304
7 Waterside Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-06-15	£655,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7AY

Employment

LE12 7AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 8 Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Willowcroft , Quorn LE12 8HQ	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	- not rated	3,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	196 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE	- not rated	3,525 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD	- not rated	4,518 yd	Institution funded by other government department	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	5,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmers Den Teashop and Restaurant at Stonehurst Farm	Stonehurst Farm, 141 Loughborough Road	114 yd
John's House Restaurant	139 Loughborough Road	114 yd
Rustic Kitchen & Deli Ltd	89-91 Loughborough Road	273 yd
Spice Cube	17 Loughborough Road	330 yd
The Buttermarket Cafe	38a Market Place	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	The Swan Inn, 10 Loughborough Road	323 yd
The Waterside Inn	Sileby Road	474 yd
Mountsorrel Castle Cricket Club	Leicester Road	861 yd
Mountsorrel Working Mens Club	73 Leicester Road	861 yd
The Sorrel Fox	75A Leicester Road	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Rising Sun	214 Loughborough Road	306 yd
Perfect Wok	52 Loughborough Road	323 yd
Domino's Pizza	56 Loughborough Road	323 yd
Great Wall	70 Leicester Road	838 yd
Oriental Chef	70 Leicester Road	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Street Record, Betty Hensers Lane		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Recreation Ground LEICESTER ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Soar Valley Leisure Centre KINGFISHER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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