Orchard Estate, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 8DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.3%	47.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.7%	52.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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	29.8%	41.8%	12.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	38.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	11.7%	5.3%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.9%) 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	47.5%	52.1%	4.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.4%	34.8%	0.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	14.1%	-14.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.4%	6.6%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17%	6.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	42.7%	10.6%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.5%	94.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.7%	0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Orchard Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Estate was 268.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 337.7% higher than the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Estate has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle and the 28th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 8DZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Orchard Estate are based on 36 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 Orchard Estate, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8DZ

Average Price
£298,050

Semi-Detached
£298,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Estate

Average Price
£284,967

Semi-Detached
£284,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Orchard Estate, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-10-16	£364,343
25 Orchard Estate, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-02-12	£412,943
31 Orchard Estate, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-11	£316,150
14 Orchard Estate, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-11-27	£327,223
9 Orchard Estate, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-05-27	£407,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8DZ

Employment

LE12 8DZ 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	94
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	683 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	2,138 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	2,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Beacon Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelthorpe Community School Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	- not rated	2,640 yd	Community 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	172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Community College Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DX	- not rated	172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	- not rated	1,915 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	1,915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,316 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	4,354 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	368 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre 14 , Bond Lane LE12 7AA	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Meynell Road , LE12 8BQ	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	2,192 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD	- not rated	3,045 yd	Institution funded by other government department	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
Tandoori Empire	6 High Street	366 yd
Ferrari's	4 High Street	366 yd
Kilo Wine Bar	Kilo Wine Bar, 10-12 High Street	409 yd
The Monk	2 Station Road	410 yd
Od'Thorpes	6 Station Road	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club	48 High Street	210 yd
The Royal Oak	2 High Street	366 yd
The White Hart	32 High Street	366 yd
Quorndon Fox	46 High Street	366 yd
The Apple Tree	2 Stoop Lane	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John Dory's Quorn	40-42 Station Road	392 yd
Quorn Cottage	4 Station Road	410 yd
Biancas Pizza	Station Road	410 yd
Q Dessert	Amirul, 10 Leicester Road	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	23 Loughborough Road		217 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rawlins Academy LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	159 yd
Caves Field SUTTON CLOSE	grass pitches	508 yd
Farley Way Stadium Farley Way Stadium Farley Way Stadium Farley Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Quorn Playing Fields GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND WOODHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	923 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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