Gray Lane, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 7GS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51%	51.1%	0.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	35.2%	41.1%	5.9%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	46.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	52.1%	4.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	42.8%	36.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	7.9%	9%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	14.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.2%	0.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	23.7%	6.2%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Gray Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gray Lane was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Sileby & Seagrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gray Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave and the 254th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE12 7GS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Gray Lane are based on 102 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 Gray Lane, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7GS

Average Price
£250,546

Semi-Detached
£246,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,331

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gray Lane

Average Price
£258,171

Semi-Detached
£251,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gray LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gray Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2026-02-12	£290,842
37 Gray Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-12-15	£253,922
2 Gray Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-11-03	£245,285
5 Gray Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-20	£248,175
24 Gray Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-10-10	£256,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7GS

Employment

LE12 7GS 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	173
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	54
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	33
Construction	22
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	- not rated	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Community Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wreake Valley Community College Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	- not rated	3,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	- not rated	4,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	2out of 4	4,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	- not rated	4,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	3,492 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Meynell Road , LE12 8BQ	- not rated	3,999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	5,107 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joint Responsibility Preparatory School Epworth Halls , High Street LE12 8DT	- not rated	5,363 yd	Other independent 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
The Green Place	6 Cossington Road	502 yd
Cafe Nineteen	19 High Street	707 yd
Yasmins	37 High Street	707 yd
The Brewery	22 High Street	707 yd
Cookie Crumble Desserts	24 King Street	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Free Trade Inn	27 Cossington Road	501 yd
Sileby Conservative Club	Sileby And District Conservati, 26 Cossington Road	502 yd
The White Swan	Swan Street	705 yd
Sileby & District Liberal W M	King Street	776 yd
Horse & Trumpet	4 Barrow Road	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sileby Fish Bar	43a High Street	707 yd
Orient House	39 High Street	707 yd
Sileby Cottage	6 King Street	746 yd
Doner Master	4 King Street	746 yd
Bobbo's	8 King Street	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express Supermarket, 29-35 High Street		707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park Seagrave Road	grass pitches	761 yd
Redlands Community Primary School King Street	grass pitches	866 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.62 Mbit/s

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