Cross Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 7BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.6%	31.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	41.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9.3%	10%	0.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.9%	11.4%	2.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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	45%	48.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35%	31.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.6%	15.3%	0.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.6%	18.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	9.3%	-9.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	24.2%	11.8%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	25.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1%	2.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Lane was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Mountsorrel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Mountsorrel and the 256th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE12 7BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Cross Lane are based on 101 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 Cross Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7BT

Average Price
£124,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,601

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Lane

Average Price
£307,820

Semi-Detached
£310,113

Terraced
£230,028

Detached
£443,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,487

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Rowena Court Cross Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,500	2023-08-22	£128,797
Flat 10 Rowena Court Cross Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,950	2022-12-08	£119,427
Flat 15 Rowena Court Cross Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-04-04	£126,210
Flat 15 Rowena Court Cross Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-05-28	£103,538
Flat 11 Rowena Court Cross Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,250	2016-03-29	£112,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7BT

Employment

LE12 7BT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Swithland LE12 8TQ	4out of 4	3,152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	4,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	4,507 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,835 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	3,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,516 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	4,838 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD	- not rated	5,056 yd	Institution funded by other government department	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bark n Brew	14 Cromwell Road	262 yd
Gurkha New Delhi	154 Leicester Road	822 yd
Brewards (Homefield College)	2a The Green	941 yd
Daisy's Tea Room	1000 Loughborough Road	957 yd
Dobbies Leicester	Loughborough Road	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soar Valley Bowls Club	Loughborough Road	957 yd
The Sorrel Fox	75A Leicester Road	1,024 yd
Mountsorrel Castle Cricket Club	Leicester Road	1,071 yd
Mountsorrel Working Mens Club	73 Leicester Road	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mountsorrel Fish Bar	2-4 Hawthorn Road	727 yd
Great Wall	70 Leicester Road	1,051 yd
Oriental Chef	70 Leicester Road	1,051 yd
Noorjahan Indian Takeaway	63b Leicester Road	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	111 Rothley Road		374 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Road Playing Fields CHURCH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Rothley Sports & Social Club LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Soar Valley Leisure Centre KINGFISHER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,042 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	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.5%

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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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