Beacon Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 2BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	24.4%	34.8%	10.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	47.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	6.1%	4.6%

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	38.9%	42.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	42.5%	38.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	18.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.9%	5.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	40.1%	9.7%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.8%	16.6%	7.8%	3.1%	13.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.3%	80%	-0.3%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	80.8%	82.9%	2.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	5.6%	2.7%
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	79.3%	82.9%	3.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.7%	9.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	15%	2.4%	-12.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	13.7%	1.7%	12.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Beacon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Drive was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 2BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Beacon Drive are based on 48 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 Beacon Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 2BD

Average Price
£360,986

Semi-Detached
£291,983

Terraced
£442,794

Detached
£387,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Drive

Average Price
£355,495

Semi-Detached
£299,514

Terraced
£399,602

Detached
£382,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Beacon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-24	£253,728
44 Beacon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-08	£365,368
6 Beacon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-19	£168,972
29 Beacon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-01-27	£474,765
43 Beacon Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-10-07	£352,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 2BD

Employment

LE11 2BD 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 2BD 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%.

The percentage of student residents living in LE11 2BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	3out of 4	231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	- not rated	231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm County Infant School Outwoods Drive , LE11 3LS	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale High School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	- not rated	1,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	2,265 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	957 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	Cafe, Tesco Extra, Park Road	224 yd
BES 77 Coffee Lounge	91 Lansdowne Drive	351 yd
McDonalds	184 Park Road	389 yd
Sutalia	212 Park Road	389 yd
The Loft Lounge Bar	2a Browns Lane	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beacon Inn	Beacon Road	139 yd
Greenfields Sports & Social Club	Holt Drive	409 yd
Loughborough Phoenix B.C.	Loughborough Phoenix Bowls Club, Cbc Park Road Sports Ground, Bowling Green Way	519 yd
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club	Ingle Pingle	743 yd
Toby Carvery	Forest Gate (Ph), Forest Road	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samworth Brothers Food Solutions	Tesco Extra, Park Road	248 yd
Domino's Pizza	83-85 Lansdowne Drive	337 yd
Turkish Mangal	201a Park Road	346 yd
Taste of China	201 Park Road	346 yd
Curry Royale	216 Park Road	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Park Road		248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughborough Greenfields Sports And Social Club HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	480 yd
Bowling Green Way PARK ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Park Road Sports Ground Park Road	tennis courts	673 yd
Loughborough Amherst School GRAY STREET		757 yd
Beacon Academy WOODTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club FOREST ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	838 yd
Lodge Farm Sports Ground JOHNS LEE CLOSE	grass pitches	867 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BROWNS LANE	indoor bowls	894 yd
Loughborough Grammar School BURTON WALKS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	958 yd
Loughborough Leisure Centre BROWNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,016 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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