Brooks Close, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 7GX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	35.9%	38.4%	2.5%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	49.5%	2.9%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	6.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	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 (85.5%) 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	46.9%	50.1%	3.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	37.8%	35.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7GX this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	8.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.6%	-10.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20%	5.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	38.3%	14.6%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	96.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.3%	1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
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%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Brooks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooks Close was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Sileby & Seagrave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brooks Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave and the 40th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 7GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Brooks Close are based on 7 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 Brooks Close, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7GX

Average Price
£327,953

Semi-Detached
£259,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooks Close

Average Price
£284,410

Semi-Detached
£269,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£100,717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Brooks Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-06-16	£282,319
2 Brooks Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,500	2021-08-27	£278,545
4 Brooks Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-10-20	£389,208
1 Brooks Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2017-08-23	£250,572
2 Brooks Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2017-08-04	£266,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7GX

Employment

LE12 7GX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7GX 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	138
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	29
Education	25
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highgate Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	- not rated	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seagrave Village Primary School Green Lane , Seagrave LE12 7LU	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 8 Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	4,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	4,922 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	3,149 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	3,209 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cookie Crumble Desserts	24 King Street	816 yd
Cafe Nineteen	19 High Street	1,027 yd
Yasmins	37 High Street	1,027 yd
The Brewery	22 High Street	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	Swan Street	685 yd
Sileby Town Football Club	Senior Football Pitch, Recreation Ground, Southfield Avenue	761 yd
Sileby & District Liberal W M	King Street	824 yd
Horse & Trumpet	4 Barrow Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sileby Cottage	6 King Street	816 yd
Doner Master	4 King Street	816 yd
Bobbo's	8 King Street	816 yd
Sileby Fish Bar	43a High Street	1,027 yd
Orient House	39 High Street	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express Supermarket, 29-35 High Street		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park Seagrave Road	grass pitches	595 yd
Redlands Community Primary School King Street	grass pitches	661 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	75.0%
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%

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