Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough, LE11 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE11 1LH 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	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	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 area around LE11 1LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	34.1%	55.8%	21.7%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	35.4%	-17.9%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	4.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.7%) 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	41.4%	57.5%	16.1%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	46.1%	31.2%	-14.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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	22.2%	19%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.3%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	31.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	17.8%	4.1%	-13.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53% 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	28.3%	29.7%	1.4%	1.1%	28.6%
Chinese	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.9%	3.8%	-6.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	47.6%	53%	5.4%	81.4%	-28.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	59.7%	62.6%	2.9%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	7.9%	14.4%	6.5%	6.1%	8.3%
Africa	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	26.2%	19.8%	-6.4%	5.6%	14.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.7%	62.6%	2.9%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	4.7%	19.8%	15.1%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	3.2%	-15.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	37.2%	6.5%	30.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Loughborough East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 1LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Ratcliffe Road are based on 441 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 Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough, LE11 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 1LH

Average Price
£145,250

Semi-Detached
£162,368

Terraced
£162,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,530

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Road

Average Price
£205,761

Semi-Detached
£244,281

Terraced
£175,565

Detached
£341,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,876

Other
£212,225

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 14 156 Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-04-17	£137,092
Apartment 13 156 Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-23	£96,872
Apartment 2 156 Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-10-20	£99,211
Apartment 9 156 Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2023-08-02	£105,603
Apartment 10 156 Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-03-31	£94,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 1LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	4,451 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	2,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	1,601 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
The Cafe in the Hall	Fearon Hall, Rectory Road	524 yd
Caravelli Restaurant Ltd	11-12 Sparrow Hill	553 yd
Thirty Four Kitchen and Deli	34 Baxter Gate	699 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	19-20 Baxter Gate	777 yd
Chocoberry Cafe	52 Baxter Gate	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boat Inn, Loughborough	47 Meadow Lane	368 yd
The Windmill	62 Sparrow Hill	662 yd
Fat Sams	32 Baxter Gate	699 yd
The Fennel Street Club	20 Fennel Street	769 yd
Three Nuns	31 Church Gate	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	24 Ratcliffe Road	257 yd
Spice Hut	79 Nottingham Road	297 yd
Fong's Kitchen	20-22 Nottingham Road	444 yd
Dough and Crust Ltd	18 Nottingham Road	444 yd
Maxin Chicken	5 Baxter Gate	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katchicks Foods	Unit 16 Meadow Rd Ind Est, Gordon Road	406 yd
Aldi	51 Belton Road	445 yd
Premium Groceries	25 Nottingham Road	457 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 12-13, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	853 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street	grass pitches	787 yd
John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Pure Gym(Loughborough) THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loughborough) 5-7 5-7 THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Jim Play High Street	health and fitness suite	968 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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