Sileby Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 8LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.4%	49.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.6%	50.1%	3.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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	26.6%	30.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	16%	5.3%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	9.4%	4.5%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	37.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	35.7%	38.6%	2.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	24.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	15%	-0.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Sileby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sileby Road was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Barrow upon Soar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sileby Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barrow upon Soar and the 204th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Sileby Road are based on 291 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 Sileby Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8LS

Average Price
£297,270

Semi-Detached
£304,415

Terraced
£266,759

Detached
£469,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sileby Road

Average Price
£289,634

Semi-Detached
£274,208

Terraced
£246,044

Detached
£481,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,065

Other
£384,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sileby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Sileby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-02-10	£276,559
104 Sileby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-09-26	£610,297
160 Sileby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-11-02	£256,322
132 Sileby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-25	£244,025
150 Sileby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-04-01	£282,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8LS

Employment

LE12 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8LS 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

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	890 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	2,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Willowcroft , Quorn LE12 8HQ	3out of 4	3,086 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary School Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND	- not rated	3,086 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	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	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	501 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	1,616 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	3,545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	5,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	5,102 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
Barrow Baptist Church Cafe	Barrow Baptist Church, 20 Beveridge Street	889 yd
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen	28 High Street	1,049 yd
Freckles	7-11 High Street	1,058 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	17a High Street	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hunting Lodge	38 South Street	758 yd
The Navigation Inn	87 Mill Lane	781 yd
Barrow Conservative Club	14 North Street	1,066 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	2-4 Church Lane	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Garden	33a High Street	1,049 yd
Barrow Chef	35a High Street	1,049 yd
Pearl City	20 North Street	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	19 High Street		1,049 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE12 8LS postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s

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