King Edward Road, Loughborough, LE11 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 1RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.9%	47.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.1%	52.2%	3.1%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	37.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	32.5%	8.0%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	23.5%	18.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	10.7%	6.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (65.8%) 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	24.3%	39.5%	15.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	39.4%	26.3%	-13.1%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	22.5%	21.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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	35.7%	24.7%	-11.0%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	34.8%	12.4%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
White	86.7%	82.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	85.3%	80.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.8%	7.9%	6.1%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	81.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.2%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is King Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edward Road was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Edward Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 148th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 1RY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 King Edward Road are based on 104 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 King Edward Road, Loughborough, LE11 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 1RY

Average Price
£218,755

Semi-Detached
£241,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,642

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,538

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edward Road

Average Price
£225,369

Semi-Detached
£235,881

Terraced
£204,962

Detached
£291,001

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,450

Other
£337,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 King Edward Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-07-19	£255,874
43 King Edward Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-15	£228,328
59 King Edward Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-27	£330,165
35 King Edward Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-12-01	£218,830
53 King Edward Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-11-12	£208,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 1RY

Employment

LE11 1RY 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	61
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,395 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	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,851 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
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	3,392 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	1,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	682 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
Great Central Railway	Great Central Road	145 yd
Average Joe's @ NPC	Unit 5, Great Central Trading Park, Great Central Road	145 yd
Loughborough Grange	146 Leicester Road	213 yd
Barnett's	64 Leicester Road	440 yd
Tawa Indian Kitchen and grill	20 Leicester Road	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peacock Inn	26 Factory Street	348 yd
Bharat Club	5A Gregory Street	383 yd
Royal Oak	70 Leicester Road	440 yd
The Phantom	2-4 Leicester Road	440 yd
The Phantom T/A Chik Box	2-4 Leicester Road	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samochai	9A Great Central Road	228 yd
The Chypsy King	111 Moira Street	359 yd
Sea & Earth Fish & Chips	44 Leicester Road	440 yd
Cantonese Kitchen	80 Leicester Road	440 yd
The Phantom T/A 88th Street	2-4 Leicester Road	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	48-56 Leicester Road	460 yd
Devonshire Londis	13 Devonshire Square	812 yd
Premium Groceries	25 Nottingham Road	935 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	21 Market Street	951 yd
Look! Oriental Supermarket	45 Market Street	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Npc Performance Centre (Closed) Great Central Road	health and fitness suite	187 yd
Fairfield Preparatory School LEICESTER ROAD		373 yd
Loughborough High School LOUGHBOROUGH ENDOWED SCHOOLS LOUGHBOROUGH ENDOWED SCHOOLS BURTON WALKS	artificial grass pitch	390 yd
Loughborough Grammar School BURTON WALKS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	446 yd
Loughborough Carillon Cricket Club LOUGHBOROUGH CARILLON SPORTS CLUB LOUGHBOROUGH CARILLON SPORTS CLUB MOOR LANE	grass pitches	559 yd
John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Park Road Sports Ground Park Road	tennis courts	731 yd
Energie Fitness (Loughborough) Asha House Asha House Woodgate	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Bowling Green Way PARK ROAD	grass pitches	770 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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