Irons Close, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 7YR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.4%	49%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.6%	51%	3.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7YR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	13.6%	27.2%	13.6%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	74.3%	59.5%	-14.8%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	42.5%	55.8%	13.3%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	37.1%	32.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.6%	8.3%	-8.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	12.1%	2.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20%	7.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	41.3%	1.7%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.4%	85.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	92.7%	92.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	92.1%	0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Irons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irons Close was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Mountsorrel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irons Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Mountsorrel and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 7YR, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Irons Close are based on 43 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 Irons Close, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 7YR

Average Price
£316,576

Semi-Detached
£277,908

Terraced
£222,591

Detached
£403,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irons Close

Average Price
£338,183

Semi-Detached
£289,713

Terraced
£241,726

Detached
£418,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£648,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Irons Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-31	£453,572
6 Irons Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-03-28	£499,960
14 Irons Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-24	£253,039
4 Irons Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-04-19	£448,532
20 Irons Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-07-03	£372,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 7YR

Employment

LE12 7YR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE12 7YR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Retired	140
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate 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	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	1,896 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	2,651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Anstey Lane , Thurcaston LE7 7JA	2out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	3,205 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	3,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	4,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	5,418 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	2,313 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	3,846 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,204 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD	- not rated	4,904 yd	Institution funded by other government department	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE	- not rated	5,025 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	481 yd
Deli 1880 Eatery Ltd	1 Mountsorrel Lane	974 yd
Mettle & Wishbone	14 Woodgate	1,076 yd
Anmol Restaurant	20 Woodgate	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	14 Cross Green		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rothley Fisheries	19-20 Cross Green	1,034 yd
Pizza Inn	6 Woodgate	1,076 yd
Eastern Chef	22 Woodgate	1,076 yd
Rothley Cob Shop	2 Woodgate	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	111 Rothley Road		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Road Playing Fields CHURCH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.1 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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