Freehold Street, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 8AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.2%	52.2%	2.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.8%	47.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	29%	28.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	50.5%	8.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.7%	4.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	34.8%	52.2%	17.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	40.8%	33.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	19.5%	9.7%	-9.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	15.2%	-9.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	45.7%	12.8%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	90.3%	-8.0%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.6%	91.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0%	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Freehold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freehold Street was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% higher than the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Freehold Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle and the 183rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE12 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Freehold Street are based on 116 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 Freehold Street, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8AY

Average Price
£244,818

Semi-Detached
£255,048

Terraced
£244,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freehold Street

Average Price
£224,909

Semi-Detached
£247,617

Terraced
£237,244

Detached
£293,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,623

Other
£174,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freehold Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,500	2025-09-05	£247,456
27 Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2025-07-11	£244,403
37 Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-20	£237,575
9 Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-30	£250,315
33 Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-19	£337,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8AY

Employment

LE12 8AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	153
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Willowcroft , Quorn LE12 8HQ	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP	- not rated	1,490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP	- not rated	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 8 Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church and St Peter's Church of England Primary School Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	- not rated	2,925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawlins Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	- not rated	591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Community College Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DX	- not rated	591 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	- not rated	1,367 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	1,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT	- not rated	4,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joint Responsibility Preparatory School Epworth Halls , High Street LE12 8DT	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Meynell Road , LE12 8BQ	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	1,748 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre 14 , Bond Lane LE12 7AA	- not rated	1,780 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	3,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old School Tearooms	The Rawlins Annexe, School Lane	339 yd
The Monk	2 Station Road	398 yd
Od'Thorpes	6 Station Road	398 yd
Amirul	10 Leicester Road	558 yd
Tamalada Restaurant	4-6 Leicester Road	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Apple Tree	2 Stoop Lane	255 yd
The White Horse	2 Leicester Road	558 yd
Scott's Wine Bar	8 Leicester Road	558 yd
The Royal Oak	2 High Street	720 yd
The White Hart	32 High Street	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quorn Cottage	4 Station Road	398 yd
Biancas Pizza	Station Road	398 yd
John Dory's Quorn	40-42 Station Road	466 yd
Q Dessert	Amirul, 10 Leicester Road	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	23 Loughborough Road		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Park BARROW ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Rawlins Academy LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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