Leicester Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 7DE is primarily male, with 58.2% of the population 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	51.8%	41.8%	-10.0%	51.0%	-9.2%
Male	48.2%	58.2%	10.0%	49.0%	9.2%

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	25.3%	36.9%	11.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	34.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	23.3%	19.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	18.5%	6.3%	-12.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.1%	35.2%	8.1%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	33.7%	35.2%	1.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	28.9%	15.6%	-13.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	1.2%	4.5%

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 7DE this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	28.6%	-19.3%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	12.5%	5.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

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	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	98.2%	93.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	98.2%	91%	-7.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	91%	-7.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 298.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 416.9% higher than the Mountsorrel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leicester Road has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Mountsorrel and the 25th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 520.0%.

🔎 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 7DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Leicester Road are based on 761 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 Leicester Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7DE

Average Price
£291,697

Semi-Detached
£302,728

Terraced
£228,149

Detached
£346,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£327,560

Semi-Detached
£307,367

Terraced
£257,151

Detached
£455,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,665

Other
£495,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-31	£260,010
160 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-10-21	£211,890
164 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-02-04	£211,508
188 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£302,250	2021-09-30	£363,683
162 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-06-11	£223,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7DE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE12 7DE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	33
Full-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	- not rated	3,103 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	3,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	5,072 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	1,350 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	2,647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	4,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE	- not rated	4,637 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	5,081 yd	Other independent special school	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
Gurkha New Delhi	154 Leicester Road	25 yd
BoxKitchen Coffee Ltd	87 Leicester Road	204 yd
Brewards (Homefield College)	2a The Green	248 yd
The Cafe, Mountsorrel Memorial Centre	Mountsorrel Memorial Hall, 105 Leicester Road	313 yd
The Buttermarket Cafe	38a Market Place	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sorrel Fox	75A Leicester Road	252 yd
Mountsorrel Castle Cricket Club	Leicester Road	313 yd
Mountsorrel Working Mens Club	73 Leicester Road	313 yd
The Waterside Inn	Sileby Road	746 yd
The Swan Inn	The Swan Inn, 10 Loughborough Road	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mountsorrel Fish Bar	2-4 Hawthorn Road	157 yd
Noorjahan Indian Takeaway	63b Leicester Road	313 yd
Great Wall	70 Leicester Road	323 yd
Oriental Chef	70 Leicester Road	323 yd
Perfect Wok	52 Loughborough Road	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	111 Rothley Road		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soar Valley Leisure Centre KINGFISHER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	205 yd
Memorial Recreation Ground LEICESTER ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Halstead Road Playing Fields CHURCH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Rothley Sports & Social Club LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	822 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	47.62 Mbit/s

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