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Station Road is in Quorn, Loughborough and in Charnwood district. LE12 8BS is located in the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Loughborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Station Road, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE12 8DE, LE12 8RQ, LE12 8FW, LE12 8BU, LE12 8BD, LE12 8BE, LE12 8FL, LE12 8BP, LE12 8BL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.7%51.8%2.1% 51.0% 0.8%
Male50.3%48.2%-2.1% 49.0% -0.8%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single32%30.1%-1.9% 37.9% -7.8%
Married: Opposite sex47.5%48.9%1.4% 44.2% 4.7%
Separated4.3%3.9%-0.4% 2.2% 1.7%
Divorced10.2%10.7%0.5% 9.1% 1.6%
Widowed5.9%6.5%0.6% 6.1% 0.4%

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 (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.4%56.3%3.9% 48.4% 7.9%
Good health34.8%30.8%-4.0% 33.6% -2.8%
Fair health8.6%10.2%1.6% 12.7% -2.5%
Bad health3.7%2.7%-1.0% 4.0% -1.3%
Very bad health0.5%0%-0.5% 1.2% -1.2%

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 8BS this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.5%7.8%-3.7% 18.2% -10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.1%8.1%0.0% 9.6% -1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.9%10.7%-4.2% 13.4% -2.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%4.2%0.5% 5.3% -1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.6%14.6%0.0% 16.9% -2.3%
Degree or Similar43.5%52.8%9.3% 33.8% 19.0%
Other3.7%1.9%-1.8% 2.8% -0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.5%0%-0.5% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese1.6%0.5%-1.1% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian0%2.2%2.2% 3.1% -0.9%
Other Asian0.5%0%-0.5% 1.6% -1.6%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%0.5%-0.3% 0.8% -0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other0%0.5%0.5% 0.8% -0.3%
White96.3%95.6%-0.7% 81.4% 14.2%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Other0.3%0%-0.3% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom96.1%93.4%-2.7% 83.2% 10.2%
European Union1%3.6%2.6% 6.1% -2.5%
Rest of Europe0.5%0%-0.5% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa0.8%1.1%0.3% 2.7% -1.6%
Middle East and Asia1.6%1.6%0.0% 5.6% -4.0%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK95.5%93.7%-1.8% 83.2% 10.5%
10+ Years0%4.7%4.7% 9.8% -5.1%
5-10 Years0.8%0.8%0.0% 2.9% -2.1%
2-5 Years0%0.8%0.8% 2.2% -1.4%
Less than 2 years3.7%0%-3.7% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.8% 76.7% 16.1%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Other EU countries0.6% 1.5% -0.9%
No passport held5.8% 13.5% -7.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.5% 37.2% 1.3%
Christian51.1% 46.2% 4.9%
Hindu2.2% 1.7% 0.5%
Other religion0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Not answered7.4% 6.0% 1.4%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Station Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle and the 174th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.



🔎 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 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Station Road are based on 151 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 Station Road, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8BS

Average Price
£389,884
Semi-Detached
£330,025
Terraced
£323,806
Detached
£616,011
Flats/Maisonettes
£135,676
Other
£357,161

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£428,258
Semi-Detached
£361,402
Terraced
£335,146
Detached
£627,814
Flats/Maisonettes
£135,416
Other
£358,110

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
30 Station Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building
£290,0002025-08-08 £292,821
14A Station Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£100,0002025-04-17 £101,550
36 Station Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building
£265,0002024-07-25 £281,546
88 Station Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building
£270,0002024-05-01 £290,726
116 Station Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£590,0002024-04-30 £645,449
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8BS

Employment

LE12 8BS 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 8BS 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 Employee107
Retired93
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles42
Education40
Manufacturing21
Construction20
Human health and social work activities18
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other8
Real estate activities7
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication7
Transport and storage6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 4 860 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP
3out of 4 1,961 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Beacon Academy
Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF
2out of 4 2,930 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Outwoods Edge Primary School
21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD
3out of 4 3,029 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 3,037 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4 136 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Humphrey Perkins School
Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU
1out of 4 1,803 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodbrook Vale School
Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST
3out of 4 3,594 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Limehurst Academy
Bridge Street , LE11 1NH
3out of 4 4,664 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 4,647 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre
One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE
- not rated 1,449 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Quorn Hall School
Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG
- not rated 1,766 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Homefield College
217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR
- not rated 1,902 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College
Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD
- not rated 3,215 yd Institution funded by other government department Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Loughborough Grammar School
Burton Walks , LE11 2DU
- not rated 3,411 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Monk2 Station Road6 yd
Od'Thorpes6 Station Road6 yd
The Old School TearoomsThe Rawlins Annexe, School Lane190 yd
Amirul10 Leicester Road239 yd
Tamalada Restaurant4-6 Leicester Road239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Apple Tree2 Stoop Lane152 yd
The White Horse2 Leicester Road239 yd
Scott's Wine Bar8 Leicester Road239 yd
The Royal Oak2 High Street323 yd
The White Hart32 High Street323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Quorn Cottage4 Station Road6 yd
Biancas PizzaStation Road6 yd
John Dory's Quorn40-42 Station Road68 yd
Q DessertAmirul, 10 Leicester Road257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group23 Loughborough Road611 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rawlins Academy
LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool283 yd
Caves Field
SUTTON CLOSE
grass pitches720 yd
Riverside Park
BARROW ROAD
grass pitches929 yd
Farley Way Stadium
Farley Way Stadium Farley Way Stadium Farley Way
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,042 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed162.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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