Woodlands Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 2DD has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.4%	52%	1.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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	28.9%	40.9%	12.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	48.1%	3.2%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	14.2%	3%	-11.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	39.5%	51.4%	11.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	26.4%	30.4%	4.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	19.8%	11.6%	-8.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around LE11 2DD this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	9.4%	-20.4%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	22.3%	13.9%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	43.3%	10.9%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	80.6%	76.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	-4.5%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	82.6%	81.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	11%	1.7%	5.6%	5.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	81%	-1.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.8%	11.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	2.2%	-8.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Woodlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Drive was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Loughborough Ashby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Loughborough Ashby and the 114th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LE11 2DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Woodlands Drive are based on 79 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 Woodlands Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 2DD

Average Price
£336,178

Semi-Detached
£260,903

Terraced
£243,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,742,544

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Drive

Average Price
£298,506

Semi-Detached
£273,135

Terraced
£245,817

Detached
£343,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,742,544

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Woodlands Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-09-26	£258,000
40 Woodlands Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-17	£264,959
14 Woodlands Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2024-03-28	£1,742,544
24 Woodlands Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-01	£212,045
22 Woodlands Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-06-30	£241,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 2DD

Employment

LE11 2DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in LE11 2DD 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

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	52
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	3,856 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	755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	901 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,076 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Extra, Park Road	495 yd
BES 77 Coffee Lounge	91 Lansdowne Drive	615 yd
McDonalds	184 Park Road	654 yd
Sutalia	212 Park Road	654 yd
The Loft Lounge Bar	2a Browns Lane	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beacon Inn	Beacon Road	164 yd
Greenfields Sports & Social Club	Holt Drive	234 yd
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club	Ingle Pingle	542 yd
Loughborough Phoenix B.C.	Loughborough Phoenix Bowls Club, Cbc Park Road Sports Ground, Bowling Green Way	625 yd
Toby Carvery	Forest Gate (Ph), Forest Road	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samworth Brothers Food Solutions	Tesco Extra, Park Road	520 yd
Turkish Mangal	201a Park Road	591 yd
Taste of China	201 Park Road	591 yd
Domino's Pizza	83-85 Lansdowne Drive	598 yd
Curry Royale	216 Park Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Park Road		520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughborough Greenfields Sports And Social Club HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	218 yd
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club FOREST ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	649 yd
Loughborough Amherst School GRAY STREET		708 yd
Lodge Farm Sports Ground JOHNS LEE CLOSE	grass pitches	721 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BROWNS LANE	indoor bowls	730 yd
Park Road Sports Ground Park Road	tennis courts	747 yd
Bowling Green Way PARK ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Loughborough Leisure Centre BROWNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	842 yd
Loughborough C Of E Primary School WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	910 yd
The Radmoor Centre LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE RADMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 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	142.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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