Whaddon Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 2AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of LE11 2AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	29%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	52.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.5%	12%	2.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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	30.6%	37.6%	7.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	45.4%	37.3%	-8.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	34.9%	27.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	22%	24.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.9%	10.1%	3.2%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
White	86.3%	85.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	88.3%	84.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.3%	5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.2%	13.3%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Whaddon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whaddon Drive was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whaddon Drive has the 35th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 126th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE11 2AP, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Whaddon Drive are based on 19 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 Whaddon Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 2AP

Average Price
£286,923

Semi-Detached
£223,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whaddon Drive

Average Price
£290,811

Semi-Detached
£252,933

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whaddon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Whaddon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-19	£328,215
8 Whaddon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-04-12	£339,615
14 Whaddon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-22	£227,573
6 Whaddon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-10-15	£268,992
8 Whaddon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-18	£328,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 2AP

Employment

LE11 2AP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE11 2AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Beacon Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelthorpe Community School Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	- not rated	292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	- not rated	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	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	2,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale High School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	- not rated	2,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	- not rated	2,643 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	1,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Army Reserves	Territorial Army Centre, Leicester Road	265 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Unit D, Grange Retail Park, Allendale Road	737 yd
McDonalds	184 Park Road	739 yd
Sutalia	212 Park Road	739 yd
Loughborough Grange	146 Leicester Road	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loughborough Phoenix B.C.	Loughborough Phoenix Bowls Club, Cbc Park Road Sports Ground, Bowling Green Way		693 yd
Peacock Inn	26 Factory Street		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supreme Fish Bar	1-3 Ling Road	594 yd
Top Wok	5-7 Ling Road	594 yd
Turkish Mangal	201a Park Road	722 yd
Taste of China	201 Park Road	722 yd
Greggs	Unit C, Grange Retail Park, Allendale Road	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Grange Retail Park, Allendale Road		737 yd
Tesco Stores	Park Road		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Academy WOODTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Bowling Green Way PARK ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Loughborough Grammar School BURTON WALKS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	663 yd
Park Road Sports Ground Park Road	tennis courts	682 yd
Loughborough High School LOUGHBOROUGH ENDOWED SCHOOLS LOUGHBOROUGH ENDOWED SCHOOLS BURTON WALKS	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
Fairfield Preparatory School LEICESTER ROAD		859 yd
Npc Performance Centre (Closed) Great Central Road	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Loughborough Amherst School GRAY STREET		1,000 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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