Dunster Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 7HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	26%	34.8%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	49.8%	-9.1%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.5%	6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.3%	34.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.2%	21.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.5%	6.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	26.8%	2.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dunster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunster Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Mountsorrel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunster Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Mountsorrel and the 134th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 7HA, 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 Dunster Road are based on 69 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 Dunster Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7HA

Average Price
£273,099

Semi-Detached
£266,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunster Road

Average Price
£275,732

Semi-Detached
£266,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Dunster Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-12-19	£308,033
12 Dunster Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2024-11-29	£324,918
26 Dunster Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-09	£355,256
58 Dunster Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2023-09-15	£286,685
40 Dunster Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2020-05-07	£249,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7HA

Employment

LE12 7HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	44
Manufacturing	43
Education	32
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Other	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Swithland LE12 8TQ	4out of 4	2,938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	3,186 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	3,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	4,772 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	1,629 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	3,154 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	4,524 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD	- not rated	4,726 yd	Institution funded by other government department	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,781 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
Bark n Brew	14 Cromwell Road	227 yd
Granite's Coffee Shop and Waffle Shack	240 Swithland Lane	809 yd
Gurkha New Delhi	154 Leicester Road	891 yd
Brewards (Homefield College)	2a The Green	922 yd
BoxKitchen Coffee Ltd	87 Leicester Road	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sorrel Fox	75A Leicester Road	1,022 yd
Mountsorrel Castle Cricket Club	Leicester Road	1,055 yd
Mountsorrel Working Mens Club	73 Leicester Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mountsorrel Fish Bar	2-4 Hawthorn Road	766 yd
Great Wall	70 Leicester Road	1,024 yd
Oriental Chef	70 Leicester Road	1,024 yd
Noorjahan Indian Takeaway	63b Leicester Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	111 Rothley Road		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Road Playing Fields CHURCH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Rothley Sports & Social Club LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Soar Valley Leisure Centre KINGFISHER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,081 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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