Willow Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 8GP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	58.3%	52.9%	-5.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	41.7%	47.1%	5.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 area around LE12 8GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	43.8%	5.1%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	38.6%	1.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (93.8%) 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	58.7%	64.1%	5.4%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	33%	29.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8GP 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	18.5%	2.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	47%	47.8%	0.8%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Indian	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.3%	92%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Willow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Road was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Barrow upon Soar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Road has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barrow upon Soar and the 27th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE12 8GP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Willow Road are based on 235 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 Willow Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8GP

Average Price
£350,151

Semi-Detached
£338,247

Terraced
£320,046

Detached
£523,849

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,532

Other
£312,845

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Road

Average Price
£373,638

Semi-Detached
£301,844

Terraced
£294,527

Detached
£540,449

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,743

Other
£312,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Willow Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-09-26	£257,000
55 Willow Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-06-16	£246,997
79 Willow Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£566,500	2025-01-23	£583,394
Garage Belonging To 31 Willow Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-02-16	£303,266
61 Willow Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-09	£303,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8GP

Employment

LE12 8GP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Barrow Road , Burton-on-the-Wolds LE12 5TB	4out of 4	3,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Willowcroft , Quorn LE12 8HQ	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	3,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 8 Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	3out of 4	3,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	4,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	5,222 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	5,360 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	1,418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	2,928 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE	- not rated	3,004 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	3,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	3,987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen	28 High Street	896 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	17a High Street	902 yd
Freckles	7-11 High Street	930 yd
Barrow Baptist Church Cafe	Barrow Baptist Church, 20 Beveridge Street	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Conservative Club	14 North Street	629 yd
The Fox Cub	6 North Street	653 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	2-4 Church Lane	667 yd
Barrow Town Cricket Club	Nottingham Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soar Fish Bar	59 North Street	604 yd
Pearl City	20 North Street	629 yd
Lee's Garden	33a High Street	896 yd
Barrow Chef	35a High Street	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	19 High Street		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field BEAUMONT ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Humphrey Perkins High School 74-78 74-78 COTES ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	539 yd
Barrow Town Cricket Club Nottingham Road	grass pitches	572 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	82.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	182.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	182.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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