Beacon Avenue, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 8EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.3%	48.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.9% 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	20%	14.2%	-5.8%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	71.9%	7.1%	44.2%	27.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	52%	57.4%	5.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	35%	31.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8EW this area, 7.1% 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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	7.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	62.5%	11.3%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
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	94.2%	95.1%	0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Beacon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Avenue was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beacon Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle and the 116th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 8EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Beacon Avenue are based on 56 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 Beacon Avenue, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8EW

Average Price
£335,854

Semi-Detached
£299,767

Terraced
£311,378

Detached
£549,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Avenue

Average Price
£336,823

Semi-Detached
£300,770

Terraced
£304,052

Detached
£477,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Beacon Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-19	£294,082
19 Beacon Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-08-01	£270,603
3 Beacon Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2022-12-02	£316,226
35 Beacon Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£381,250	2022-08-25	£400,950
5 Beacon Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,999	2021-09-24	£299,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8EW

Employment

LE12 8EW 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 8EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	100 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwoods Edge Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Meadow Road, , Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8SA	4out of 4	3,235 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	811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	4,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	5,382 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,239 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	1,097 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD	- not rated	2,292 yd	Institution funded by other government department	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	2,481 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	2,678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	3,191 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
Station Tea Room	Quorn And Woodhouse Railway Station, Woodhouse Road	470 yd
Butler Henderson Cafe	Butler Henderson Cafe, Quorn And Woodhouse Railway Station, Forest Road	518 yd
Tandoori Empire	6 High Street	609 yd
Ferrari's	4 High Street	609 yd
Kilo Wine Bar	Kilo Wine Bar, 10-12 High Street	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club	48 High Street	540 yd
The Blacksmiths Arms	29 Meeting Street	557 yd
The Royal Oak	2 High Street	609 yd
The White Hart	32 High Street	609 yd
Quorndon Fox	46 High Street	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q Dessert	Amirul, 10 Leicester Road	741 yd
John Dory's Quorn	40-42 Station Road	859 yd
Quorn Cottage	4 Station Road	922 yd
Biancas Pizza	Station Road	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	23 Loughborough Road		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caves Field SUTTON CLOSE	grass pitches	212 yd
Quorn Playing Fields GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND WOODHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Rawlins Academy LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Farley Way Stadium Farley Way Stadium Farley Way Stadium Farley Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	833 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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