Waterside Close, Loughborough, LE11 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 1LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.1%	51.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	45.5%	47%	1.5%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	27.4%	11.2%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Separated	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.5%	13.4%	-6.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	12.3%	4.9%	-7.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (58.1%) 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	26.2%	25.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-22.5%
Good health	26.7%	32.2%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	33.7%	25.9%	-7.8%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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 LE11 1LP this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	31.9%	-20.0%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	16.3%	6.6%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	15.7%	9.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	19.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	10.5%	5.1%	-5.4%	1.1%	4.0%
Indian	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	74.4%	80.8%	6.4%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	83.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	82.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	12.1%	10.4%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.1%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Waterside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Close was 220.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% higher than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 40th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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 1LP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Waterside Close are based on 7 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 Waterside Close, Loughborough, LE11 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 1LP

Average Price
£83,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,293

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Close

Average Price
£89,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Waterside Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,600	2025-08-18	£97,393
23 Waterside Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-07	£96,174
40 Waterside Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-03-05	£93,205
39 Waterside Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2017-07-28	£60,894
40 Waterside Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-03-01	£81,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 1LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	15
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bakewell Primary School Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ	2out of 4	2,022 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	514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	4,823 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	1,863 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	1,042 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	1,595 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	429 yd
Caravelli Restaurant Ltd	11-12 Sparrow Hill	552 yd
Muffin	Unit 14, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	702 yd
Casa Cafe	5 Church Gate	712 yd
Murdochs	18 Church Gate	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boat Inn, Loughborough	47 Meadow Lane	56 yd
The Fennel Street Club	20 Fennel Street	654 yd
The Windmill	62 Sparrow Hill	699 yd
Three Nuns	31 Church Gate	712 yd
White Hart	27 Church Gate	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	24 Ratcliffe Road	165 yd
Spice Hut	79 Nottingham Road	496 yd
Fong's Kitchen	20-22 Nottingham Road	520 yd
Dough and Crust Ltd	18 Nottingham Road	520 yd
Maxin Chicken	5 Baxter Gate	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	51 Belton Road	92 yd
Katchicks Foods	Unit 16 Meadow Rd Ind Est, Gordon Road	247 yd
Premium Groceries	25 Nottingham Road	548 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 12-13, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	702 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street	grass pitches	535 yd
Pure Gym(Loughborough) THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	664 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loughborough) 5-7 5-7 THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite	680 yd
John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Jim Play High Street	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Essential Images (Closed) 26a 26a Ashby Square	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	977 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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