Wolsey Way, Loughborough, LE11 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 1PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	52.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.8%	47.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 1PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	33.6%	2.8%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	32.5%	33.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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	21.6%	17.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	15.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.9%	9.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	23.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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	10.5%	16.5%	6.0%	1.1%	15.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	68.8%	65.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	-16.1%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	78.3%	77.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	3.5%	9%	5.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	77.9%	0.2%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	2.8%	-10.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	22.6%	6.5%	16.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wolsey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsey Way was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolsey Way has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 176th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 1PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Wolsey Way are based on 78 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 Wolsey Way, Loughborough, LE11 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 1PR

Average Price
£204,400

Semi-Detached
£223,855

Terraced
£189,256

Detached
£256,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsey Way

Average Price
£212,830

Semi-Detached
£224,146

Terraced
£200,625

Detached
£249,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Wolsey Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2026-02-27	£173,001
5 Wolsey Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-11-14	£153,907
11 Wolsey Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-01	£213,829
14 Wolsey Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-11-17	£166,867
38 Wolsey Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-16	£210,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 1PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	19
Retired	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	- not rated	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	- not rated	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,329 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,004 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	491 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellerslie School Leicester Road , LE11 2AE	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	1,054 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
Thirty Four Kitchen and Deli	34 Baxter Gate	601 yd
BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir	132 Moira Street	607 yd
Great Central Railway	Great Central Road	616 yd
Average Joe's @ NPC	Unit 5, Great Central Trading Park, Great Central Road	616 yd
Caravelli Restaurant Ltd	11-12 Sparrow Hill	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	62 Sparrow Hill	578 yd
Fat Sams	32 Baxter Gate	601 yd
Bharat Club	5A Gregory Street	652 yd
Moonface Brewery & Tap	13 Moira Street	659 yd
Peacock Inn	26 Factory Street	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut	79 Nottingham Road	482 yd
Fong's Kitchen	20-22 Nottingham Road	541 yd
Dough and Crust Ltd	18 Nottingham Road	541 yd
The Chypsy King	111 Moira Street	621 yd
Samochai	9A Great Central Road	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premium Groceries	25 Nottingham Road	515 yd
Tesco Stores	48-56 Leicester Road	680 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 12-13, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	939 yd
Devonshire Londis	13 Devonshire Square	976 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	21 Market Street	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Npc Performance Centre (Closed) Great Central Road	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Loughborough Carillon Cricket Club LOUGHBOROUGH CARILLON SPORTS CLUB LOUGHBOROUGH CARILLON SPORTS CLUB MOOR LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Jim Play High Street	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Fairfield Preparatory School LEICESTER ROAD		898 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loughborough) 5-7 5-7 THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Pure Gym(Loughborough) THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Energie Fitness (Loughborough) Asha House Asha House Woodgate	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Loughborough High School LOUGHBOROUGH ENDOWED SCHOOLS LOUGHBOROUGH ENDOWED SCHOOLS BURTON WALKS	artificial grass pitch	962 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	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.9%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE11 1PR