Meadow Lane is in Loughborough and in Charnwood district. LE11 1JZ is located in the Loughborough East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Loughborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Meadow Lane, Loughborough, LE11 1JZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE11 1JA, LE11 1JB, LE11 1JS, LE11 1JT, LE11 1LP, LE11 1JL, LE11 1JH, LE11 1LQ, LE11 1LF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 1JZ 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 | 46.4% | 49.9% | 3.5% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 53.6% | 50.1% | -3.5% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 1JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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 | 42.2% | 43.5% | 1.3% | 37.9% | 5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.4% | 40.8% | 3.4% | 44.2% | -3.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 3.6% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 8.2% | 0.9% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3.9% | -3.1% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 37.5% | 46.3% | 8.8% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 40.6% | 33.7% | -6.9% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 17.3% | 15.1% | -2.2% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.8% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 28.6% | 23% | -5.6% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 10.4% | -3.6% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.9% | 15.3% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.1% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 19% | 9.9% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.8% | 24.2% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -9.6% |
| Other | 9.1% | 4.1% | -5.0% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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 | 17.1% | 19.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 18.4% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 11.3% | 6.6% | -4.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 2.3% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| White | 63.5% | 59.5% | -4.0% | 81.4% | -21.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 67.5% 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 | 71.9% | 67.5% | -4.4% | 83.2% | -15.7% |
| European Union | 6.3% | 13% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19.5% | 14.1% | -5.4% | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.4% | 67.7% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -15.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 19.4% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.5% | 6.1% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 2.1% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.9% | 4.7% | -11.2% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.6% | 76.7% | -12.1% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 4% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Romania | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.5% | 13.5% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.1% | 37.2% | -2.1% |
| Christian | 30.2% | 46.2% | -16.0% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Muslim | 20.5% | 6.5% | 14.0% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Lane was 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Meadow Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 125th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 Meadow Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £207,000 | 2025-03-21 | £213,118 |
| 150 Meadow Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £169,995 | 2022-04-25 | £187,918 |
| 156 Meadow Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2022-02-04 | £201,163 |
| 126 - 128 Meadow Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building | £20,000 | 2018-05-30 | £24,392 |
| 130 Meadow Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £118,000 | 2016-07-15 | £177,771 |
The percentage of student residents living in LE11 1JZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 163 |
| Part-Time Employee | 64 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Other | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL | 3out of 4 | 338 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bakewell Primary School Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ | 2out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,696 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 2out of 4 | 2,871 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST | 3out of 4 | 3,958 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU | 1out of 4 | 4,859 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe in the Hall | Fearon Hall, Rectory Road | 559 yd | |
| Caravelli Restaurant Ltd | 11-12 Sparrow Hill | 675 yd | |
| Muffin | Unit 14, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes | 836 yd | |
| Casa Cafe | 5 Church Gate | 845 yd | |
| Thirty Four Kitchen and Deli | 34 Baxter Gate | 849 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat Inn, Loughborough | 47 Meadow Lane | 180 yd | |
| The Fennel Street Club | 20 Fennel Street | 788 yd | |
| The Windmill | 62 Sparrow Hill | 820 yd | |
| Three Nuns | 31 Church Gate | 845 yd | |
| White Hart | 27 Church Gate | 845 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden City | 24 Ratcliffe Road | 153 yd | |
| Spice Hut | 79 Nottingham Road | 577 yd | |
| Fong's Kitchen | 20-22 Nottingham Road | 629 yd | |
| Dough and Crust Ltd | 18 Nottingham Road | 629 yd | |
| Maxin Chicken | 5 Baxter Gate | 936 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 51 Belton Road | 72 yd | |
| Katchicks Foods | Unit 16 Meadow Rd Ind Est, Gordon Road | 117 yd | |
| Premium Groceries | 25 Nottingham Road | 656 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Unit 12-13, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes | 836 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Home Bargains, Belton Road West Extension | 969 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Limehurst Academy Bridge Street | grass pitches | 664 yd |
| Pure Gym(Loughborough) THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 799 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Loughborough) 5-7 5-7 THE RUSHES | health and fitness suite | 815 yd |
| John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE | health and fitness suite | 1,010 yd |
| Jim Play High Street | health and fitness suite | 1,072 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.