Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, LE11 1DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 1DE is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	57.7%	45.6%	-12.1%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	42.3%	54.4%	12.1%	49.0%	5.4%

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 LE11 1DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	34.1%	51.9%	17.8%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.3%	20%	7.7%	44.2%	-24.2%
Separated	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	24.6%	15.2%	-9.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	21.7%	8.1%	-13.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	15.4%	38%	22.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	32.2%	30.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	30.9%	23.6%	-7.3%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	18.8%	6.8%	-12.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	19.3%	-27.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19.3%	9.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	24.1%	15.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	5%	1.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	86.6%	74.3%	-12.3%	81.4%	-7.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	66.9%	-21.0%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	2.7%	16.1%	13.4%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	66.1%	-21.8%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	11.7%	11.0%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Sparrow Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Hill was 260.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% higher than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrow Hill has the 15th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 29th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE11 1DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Sparrow Hill are based on 25 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 Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, LE11 1DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 1DE

Average Price
£229,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Hill

Average Price
£187,616

Semi-Detached
£589,221

Terraced
£183,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,941

Other
£154,659

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-11-28	£234,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 1DE

Employment

LE11 1DE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	4,195 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	1,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	376 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	1,014 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
Thirty Four Kitchen and Deli	34 Baxter Gate	47 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	19-20 Baxter Gate	142 yd
Chocoberry Cafe	52 Baxter Gate	144 yd
Caravelli Restaurant Ltd	11-12 Sparrow Hill	164 yd
Centro Lounge	Unit 2, Old Hospital Court, Baxter Gate	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	62 Sparrow Hill	24 yd
Fat Sams	32 Baxter Gate	47 yd
Loughborough Arms	6 Baxter Gate	220 yd
Revolution	13-14 Baxter Gate	220 yd
Three Nuns	31 Church Gate	244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxin Chicken	5 Baxter Gate	220 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	49 Baxter Gate	220 yd
Boo Burger	58 Baxter Gate	220 yd
Fong's Kitchen	20-22 Nottingham Road	223 yd
Dough and Crust Ltd	18 Nottingham Road	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premium Groceries	25 Nottingham Road	207 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 12-13, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	384 yd
Tesco Stores	48-56 Leicester Road	457 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	21 Market Street	484 yd
Look! Oriental Supermarket	45 Market Street	494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE	health and fitness suite	185 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Jim Play High Street	health and fitness suite	316 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loughborough) 5-7 5-7 THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Pure Gym(Loughborough) THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
Energie Fitness (Loughborough) Asha House Asha House Woodgate	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street	grass pitches	530 yd
Essential Images (Closed) 26a 26a Ashby Square	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Fairfield Preparatory School LEICESTER ROAD		783 yd
Npc Performance Centre (Closed) Great Central Road	health and fitness suite	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%

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