Burton Walks, Loughborough, LE11 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 2DU is primarily male, with 68.3% of the population 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	41.9%	31.7%	-10.2%	51.0%	-19.3%
Male	58.1%	68.3%	10.2%	49.0%	19.3%

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 area around LE11 2DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	57.7%	66.9%	9.2%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-33.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	11.5%	4.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	20.8%	9.2%	-11.6%	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	41.9%	43.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31.6%	32.5%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2DU this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	30.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.5%	1.0%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.8%	6.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	18.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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)
Chinese	18.7%	20.5%	1.8%	0.7%	19.8%
Indian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	67.1%	71.4%	4.3%	81.4%	-10.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	70.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.6%	22.4%	1.8%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	70.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	16.8%	5%	-11.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	18%	15.4%	1.9%	16.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.6%	76.7%	-33.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	19.6%	0.3%	19.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Burton Walks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burton Walks was 375.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.3% higher than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burton Walks has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 20th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 208.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 2DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Burton Walks are based on 1 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 Burton Walks, Loughborough, LE11 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 2DU

Average Price
£1,263,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,263,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burton Walks

Average Price
£1,276,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,276,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burton WalksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Burton Walks, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	1998-09-07	£1,276,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 2DU

Employment

LE11 2DU 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 student residents living in LE11 2DU 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	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Full-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Beacon Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelthorpe Community School Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	- not rated	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	- not rated	1,003 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	1,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale High School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	2,567 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	1,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	29 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	107 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellerslie School Leicester Road , LE11 2AE	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughborough Grange	146 Leicester Road	323 yd
Tawa Indian Kitchen and grill	20 Leicester Road	484 yd
Eastern Spice	76 Leicester Road	484 yd
Barnett's	64 Leicester Road	484 yd
Great Central Railway	Great Central Road	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughborough Phoenix B.C.	Loughborough Phoenix Bowls Club, Cbc Park Road Sports Ground, Bowling Green Way	382 yd
Peacock Inn	26 Factory Street	467 yd
Royal Oak	70 Leicester Road	484 yd
The Phantom	2-4 Leicester Road	484 yd
The Phantom T/A Chik Box	2-4 Leicester Road	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samochai	9A Great Central Road	445 yd
Sea & Earth Fish & Chips	44 Leicester Road	484 yd
Cantonese Kitchen	80 Leicester Road	484 yd
The Phantom T/A 88th Street	2-4 Leicester Road	484 yd
The Phantom T/A Sin City Burger	2-4 Leicester Road	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	48-56 Leicester Road	514 yd
Devonshire Londis	13 Devonshire Square	634 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	21 Market Street	821 yd
Look! Oriental Supermarket	45 Market Street	876 yd
Tesco Stores	Park Road	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughborough Grammar School BURTON WALKS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	125 yd
Loughborough High School LOUGHBOROUGH ENDOWED SCHOOLS LOUGHBOROUGH ENDOWED SCHOOLS BURTON WALKS	artificial grass pitch	147 yd
Fairfield Preparatory School LEICESTER ROAD		208 yd
Park Road Sports Ground Park Road	tennis courts	221 yd
Bowling Green Way PARK ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Loughborough Amherst School GRAY STREET		313 yd
Energie Fitness (Loughborough) Asha House Asha House Woodgate	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BROWNS LANE	indoor bowls	668 yd
Beacon Academy WOODTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	711 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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