Chalfont Drive, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 7RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE12 7RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	31%	7.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	52.7%	-10.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.6%	42.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.6%	35.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.7%	21%	-4.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.2%	7.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	25.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	98.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.7%	1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Chalfont Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalfont Drive was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Sileby & Seagrave average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Chalfont Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave and the 75th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 7RQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Chalfont Drive are based on 50 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 Chalfont Drive, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7RQ

Average Price
£247,416

Semi-Detached
£246,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalfont Drive

Average Price
£245,682

Semi-Detached
£245,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalfont DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Chalfont Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-22	£222,340
48 Chalfont Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-28	£257,760
8 Chalfont Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-10-26	£260,949
31 Chalfont Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-02-18	£244,715
40 Chalfont Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-09-11	£204,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7RQ

Employment

LE12 7RQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE12 7RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	- not rated	1,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 8 Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	4,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	4,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	5,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	5,361 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	2,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	3,368 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	4,067 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,645 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
The Green Place	6 Cossington Road	576 yd
Cafe Nineteen	19 High Street	976 yd
Yasmins	37 High Street	976 yd
The Brewery	22 High Street	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sileby Conservative Club	Sileby And District Conservati, 26 Cossington Road	576 yd
The Free Trade Inn	27 Cossington Road	746 yd
Royal Oak	105 Main Street	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sileby Fish Bar	43a High Street		976 yd
Orient House	39 High Street		976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express Supermarket, 29-35 High Street		976 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE12 7RQ postcode.

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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