Forest Drive, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 7TD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	55.9%	2.3%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.4%	44.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	35.7%	40.5%	4.8%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	41.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.2%	41.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	39.6%	32.8%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.5%	17.9%	3.4%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 7TD this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	30.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.5%	0.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.2%	97.9%	0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.9%	0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Forest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Drive was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% higher than the Sileby & Seagrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave and the 147th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 7TD, 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 Forest Drive are based on 22 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 Forest Drive, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7TD

Average Price
£218,034

Semi-Detached
£228,138

Terraced
£209,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£211,212

Semi-Detached
£218,449

Terraced
£202,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Forest Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-03	£179,861
25 Forest Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-01	£243,460
11 Forest Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-22	£224,762
10 Forest Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2018-09-14	£235,455
10 Forest Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2017-07-24	£152,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7TD

Employment

LE12 7TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Community Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	- not rated	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seagrave Village Primary School Green Lane , Seagrave LE12 7LU	- not rated	2,270 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	4,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins High School & Community Centre Barrow Upon Soar Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	- not rated	4,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Community College Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	- not rated	4,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	3out of 4	4,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	- not rated	4,893 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	2,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Meynell Road , LE12 8BQ	- not rated	3,189 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	3,200 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joint Responsibility Preparatory School Epworth Halls , High Street LE12 8DT	- not rated	4,876 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
Cookie Crumble Desserts	24 King Street	718 yd
Cafe Nineteen	19 High Street	924 yd
Yasmins	37 High Street	924 yd
The Brewery	22 High Street	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	Swan Street	613 yd
Sileby & District Liberal W M	King Street	722 yd
Horse & Trumpet	4 Barrow Road	769 yd
Sileby Town Football Club	Senior Football Pitch, Recreation Ground, Southfield Avenue	843 yd
The Free Trade Inn	27 Cossington Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sileby Cottage	6 King Street	718 yd
Doner Master	4 King Street	718 yd
Bobbo's	8 King Street	718 yd
Sileby Fish Bar	43a High Street	924 yd
Orient House	39 High Street	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express Supermarket, 29-35 High Street		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park Seagrave Road	grass pitches	541 yd
Redlands Community Primary School King Street	grass pitches	558 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.13 Mbit/s

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