Thomas Firr Close, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8FT

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	30.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	56.3%	3.9%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	34.8%	30.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	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 8FT 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	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 Levels	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	52.8%	9.3%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Thomas Firr Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Firr Close 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.

Thomas Firr Close 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 8FT, 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 Thomas Firr Close are based on 48 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 Thomas Firr Close, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8FT

Average Price
£425,544

Semi-Detached
£368,537

Terraced
£406,873

Detached
£511,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Firr Close

Average Price
£448,493

Semi-Detached
£381,252

Terraced
£411,412

Detached
£554,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas Firr CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Thomas Firr Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-08-01	£470,909
19 Thomas Firr Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-04-29	£642,694
17 Thomas Firr Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-16	£256,967
30 Thomas Firr Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2021-04-16	£368,320
4 Thomas Firr Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-08-06	£405,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8FT

Employment

LE12 8FT 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 8FT 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 Employee	107
Retired	93
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	40
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,232 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	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwoods Edge Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD	3out of 4	3,193 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	3,200 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	518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	4,505 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	4,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	2,026 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	3,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monk	2 Station Road	452 yd
Od'Thorpes	6 Station Road	452 yd
The Old School Tearooms	The Rawlins Annexe, School Lane	464 yd
Amirul	10 Leicester Road	660 yd
Tamalada Restaurant	4-6 Leicester Road	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Apple Tree	2 Stoop Lane	348 yd
The White Horse	2 Leicester Road	660 yd
Scott's Wine Bar	8 Leicester Road	660 yd
The Royal Oak	2 High Street	754 yd
The White Hart	32 High Street	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quorn Cottage	4 Station Road	452 yd
Biancas Pizza	Station Road	452 yd
John Dory's Quorn	40-42 Station Road	518 yd
Q Dessert	Amirul, 10 Leicester Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	23 Loughborough Road		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Park BARROW ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Rawlins Academy LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 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	3.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.3%

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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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