Giles Close, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 8YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8YS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	24%	28.3%	4.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	58%	-0.8%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	52.4%	53.6%	1.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	34%	32.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8YS this area, 8.3% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	9.4%	-10.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	51.7%	10.9%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	92.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.4%	93.9%	0.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.6%	0.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Giles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Giles Close was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Giles Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle and the 168th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 8YS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Giles Close are based on 9 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 Giles Close, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8YS

Average Price
£550,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Giles Close

Average Price
£551,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Giles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Giles Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-03-31	£615,457
5 Giles Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-09-13	£515,592
2 Giles Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2016-08-03	£585,747
2 Giles Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2010-08-02	£533,981
5 Giles Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2010-03-31	£539,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8YS

Employment

LE12 8YS 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	101
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,519 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	2,048 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	2,048 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	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church and St Peter's Church of England Primary School Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	- not rated	2,059 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Community College Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DX	- not rated	1,087 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	- not rated	2,146 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	2,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	4,357 yd	Academy converter	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	947 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	966 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Meynell Road , LE12 8BQ	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre 14 , Bond Lane LE12 7AA	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD	- not rated	3,565 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
Quorn Grange Hotel	88 Wood Lane	156 yd
Quorn Country Hotel	66 Leicester Road	451 yd
Amirul	10 Leicester Road	679 yd
Tamalada Restaurant	4-6 Leicester Road	679 yd
Thai Tunnel	10a Leicester Road	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scott's Wine Bar	8 Leicester Road	678 yd
The White Horse	2 Leicester Road	679 yd
The Apple Tree	2 Stoop Lane	861 yd
The Blacksmiths Arms	29 Meeting Street	876 yd
The Royal Oak	2 High Street	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q Dessert	Amirul, 10 Leicester Road	800 yd
John Dory's Quorn	40-42 Station Road	878 yd
Quorn Cottage	4 Station Road	888 yd
Biancas Pizza	Station Road	888 yd
New Rising Sun	214 Loughborough Road	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Street Record, Betty Hensers Lane		760 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE12 8YS 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	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	88.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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